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Y898 RWH

2001 Toyota Prius

Blue Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

97,864 mi
Last recorded97,864 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY898 RWH
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 97,864 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 95,670 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Front both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sills corroded both sides

Pass 2 Jun 2023 92,456 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sills starting to corrode

Pass 8 Jun 2022 89,826 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2021 87,040 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 85,308 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 82,579 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 80,402 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 72,146 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body all (6.1.B.2)

hybird engine

Pass 8 Mar 2010 66,242 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 61,062 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 55,491 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 52,870 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 48,174 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006

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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Y898 RWH is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y898 RWH, 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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Y898 RWH is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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