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Y985 PLE

2001 Toyota Prius

Silver Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,688 mi
Last recorded93,688 miles
Recorded on16 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY985 PLE
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2016 93,688 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 89,957 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 85,434 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 85,434 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 78,614 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 73,823 miles

NSF tyre has sidewall wear.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 May 2011 67,535 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 May 2011 67,535 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 61,949 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 61,906 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 54,412 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 47,094 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 40,662 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 34,071 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 34,071 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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Y985 PLE is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 Y985 PLE, 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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Y985 PLE is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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