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R904 KAR

1998 Toyota Prius

Blue Electric 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2015
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,189 mi
Last recorded72,189 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Toyota Prius72,189 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR904 KAR
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2014 72,189 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 72,092 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 108,773 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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R904 KAR is a 1998 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,490cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 72,189 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 R904 KAR, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R904 KAR registered?

R904 KAR is a 1998 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R904 KAR shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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