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Y967 OBN

2001 Toyota Prius

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

119,096 mi
Last recorded119,096 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY967 OBN
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2016 119,096 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 109,093 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 109,093 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 95,012 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

offside rear tyre worn outer edge

Fail 6 Feb 2014 95,012 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

offside rear tyre worn outer edge

Pass 8 Feb 2013 80,914 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 75,100 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge.

Fail 27 Jan 2012 74,967 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge.

Offside rear inner sill heavily corroded.

Pass 4 Feb 2011 69,151 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 64,287 miles

both front shocker boots split

o/s/f brake squealing

o/s/r indicator going pale

Fail 2 Feb 2010 64,287 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r indicator going pale

both front shocker boots split

o/s/f brake squealing

Fail 5 Feb 2009 60,143 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 60,143 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 55,223 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 51,590 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2007 51,590 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 45,661 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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Y967 OBN is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 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 Y967 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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Y967 OBN is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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