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2003 Toyota Prius
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
256,708 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Turned off Via OBD before Test. (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear both sides brake backing plate corroded
parking brake 17%
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front shocker gaitors splitting
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
slight play in drivers seat runners
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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YM52 EVK is a 2003 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2003 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 85,316 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 YM52 EVK, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YM52 EVK is a 2003 Toyota Prius, first registered on 9 January 2003.
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