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Y838 NMR

2001 Toyota Prius

Turquoise Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

148,884 mi
Last recorded148,884 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY838 NMR
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 148,884 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 148,884 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 146,955 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 146,955 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 144,311 miles

Body work is poor

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 140,629 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 140,621 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 137,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 132,364 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 132,364 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 129,226 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 126,166 miles

offside nearside rear under body/chassis slightly corroded

Pass 21 May 2019 125,999 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 125,999 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 122,969 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 122,969 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 119,421 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 116,462 miles

nail in o/r rear tyre

Fail 19 May 2016 116,462 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nail in o/r rear tyre

Pass 20 May 2015 109,806 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 103,192 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 97,494 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 97,359 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2012 91,235 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 91,235 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 80,086 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 73,426 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 44,628 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres have slight side wall damage

Pass 13 Mar 2008 44,628 miles

front tyres have slight side wall damage

Fail 13 Mar 2008 66,428 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front body damage

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 13 Mar 2008 66,428 miles

Nearside front body damage

Offside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 1 Mar 2007 57,134 miles

n/s/r brake has slight brake bind

Fail 1 Mar 2007 57,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

n/s/r brake has slight brake bind

Pass 15 Mar 2006 48,882 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Prius?

Based on 1,959,742 MOT tests across 148,686 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
12,199
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
148,686
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,116
position lamp(s) not working 9,474
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,244
Registration plate lamp not working 9,122
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Y838 NMR is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Turquoise with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 86,402 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Prius fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y838 NMR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Prius typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 25 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y838 NMR is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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