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Y957 OBN

2001 Toyota Prius

Turquoise Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,215 mi
Last recorded91,215 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY957 OBN
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2017 91,215 miles

engine management lamp on

underside around rear and rear inner sills corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2017 91,212 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine management lamp on

side lights didn't switch on first time but have worked everytime since.

underside around rear and rear inner sills corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2015 86,578 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2015 86,578 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2014 80,889 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 74,888 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 68,691 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 60,649 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 52,804 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 45,096 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 40,101 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 36,454 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 31,640 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 31,640 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front 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 17 Mar 2006 25,700 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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Y957 OBN is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Turquoise with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y957 OBN, 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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Y957 OBN is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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