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YE51 YUC

2001 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

238,444 mi
Last recorded238,444 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 YUC
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2016 238,444 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 222,851 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2013 222,244 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 208,291 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2011 199,816 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 18,584 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 185,782 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 180,434 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 180,429 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all brake discs faces corroding

o/s/front tyre tread has BORDER LINE CUT

Pass 7 Aug 2006 154,917 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 86,393 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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YE51 YUC is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YE51 YUC, 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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YE51 YUC is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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