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Y961 OGW

2001 Toyota Prius

Turquoise Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

169,666 mi
Last recorded169,666 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY961 OGW
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 169,666 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 169,666 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 156,220 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 146,265 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 146,265 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 133,904 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 133,904 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 120,153 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 120,153 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 107,641 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 107,537 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 94,116 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides axle bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 11 Jul 2016 94,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides axle bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 21 Aug 2015 86,544 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre badly deteriorated

Pass 21 Aug 2015 86,544 miles

nearside front tyre badly deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2014 86,412 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 83,077 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 83,077 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 77,929 miles

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

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

n/s/rear binding unable to check wheel bearing properly

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 19 Jul 2011 70,923 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 70,923 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front and rear discs poor condition

Pass 17 May 2010 61,758 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 61,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 53,374 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 43,583 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 35,472 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 29,214 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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Y961 OGW is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Turquoise with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 Y961 OGW, 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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Y961 OGW is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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