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YN02 HMY

2002 Toyota Prius

Turquoise Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

175,805 mi
Last recorded175,805 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Prius83,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN02 HMY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2002
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 175,805 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes in sealant (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 168,329 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated in sealant (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under body and suspension components coated in sealant

Pass 28 Feb 2024 157,424 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 152,973 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s/f & o/s/f chassis to jacking sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2023 152,950 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 145,835 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 145,834 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner + outer sill - wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner + outer sill - wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 139,266 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under body and brake pipes coated in sealant

Pass 29 Feb 2020 137,619 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

under body coated in under seal

Pass 9 Mar 2019 127,124 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

underbody heavily under sealed

Pass 6 Mar 2018 119,500 miles

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

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

under body heavily covered in under seal

Pass 4 Mar 2017 110,373 miles

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS DELAMINATED & CORRODED

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S FRONT & REAR LEADS TO HOSES (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R SILLS (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 98,025 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R INNER SILLS (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 98,024 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R INNER SILLS (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 90,134 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s & o/s rear brake pipes leaddingto brake cylinder porteced in sealant

n/s & o/s rear inner sills corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2014 82,663 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front & rear brake discs lipped

Pass 25 Mar 2013 76,532 miles

both rear wheels slightly stiff when turned by hand

front brake pads look low

nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner/outer edge

Fail 22 Mar 2013 76,532 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both rear wheels slightly stiff when turned by hand

front brake pads look low

nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner/outer edge

Pass 15 Mar 2012 67,548 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s rear brake discs very badly corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2011 59,786 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake slightly binding

front brake discs are worn

rear brake discs are pitted

Pass 10 Mar 2010 52,208 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing outer edges,possibly trekking.

Fail 10 Mar 2010 52,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing outer edges,possibly trekking.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 46,424 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 38,829 miles

advise rear pads appear low.

Pass 24 Apr 2007 28,951 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 28,949 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 27,939 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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YN02 HMY is a 2002 Toyota Prius in Turquoise with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 83,628 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 YN02 HMY, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YN02 HMY is a 2002 Toyota Prius, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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