Toyota Prius MOT Results

Registered in 2015
81.8% pass rate
from 10,582 tests in 2021
(8.5% better than other 2015 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the Toyota Prius is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (110% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (7 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamps (100% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp (120% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.028% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.12% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.66% fail on Direction indicators (59% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Flashing type (59% worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.43% fail on Side repeaters (47% worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Individual direction indicators (83% worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.028% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.0095% fail on Switch
    • 0.18% fail on Stop lamp (80% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Position lamps (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Position lamp (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.0095% fail on Switch
    • 0.095% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.095% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.066% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (5 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.066% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (6 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.066% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.066% fail on Horn
    • 0.0095% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.0095% fail on Switch
    • 0.0095% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 3.3% fail on Visibility (15% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers
    • 1.0% fail on Washers (26% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.057% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.047% fail on Windscreen
      • 0.0095% fail on Window
    • 0.038% fail on View to rear
      • 0.038% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.019% fail on Bonnet
  • 3.2% fail on Tyres (25% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.94% fail on Condition (58% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Size/type (140% worse than other 2015 cars)
  • 2.1% fail on Brakes (39% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Mechanical brake components (35% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Brake linings and pads (31% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Brake pads (30% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Brake discs and drums (40% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Brake discs (40% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.038% fail on Linkage (26 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Brake performance (54% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.25% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.0095% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.13% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.13% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.066% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.066% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.085% fail on Service brake performance (86% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.076% fail on Rbt (87% better than other 2015 cars)
          • 0.057% fail on Service brake performance (89% better than other 2015 cars)
          • 0.019% fail on Service brake imbalance (83% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.0095% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.0095% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.047% fail on Parking brake performance (71% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.047% fail on Rbt (69% better than other 2015 cars)
          • 0.047% fail on Parking brake performance (65% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.10% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.10% fail on Lever
    • 0.066% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.066% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.047% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.038% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.038% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.038% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.019% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.0095% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.0095% fail on Hand lever
  • 1.5% fail on Suspension (54% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Anti-roll bars (130% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.095% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.076% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.038% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.028% fail on Anti-roll bar (5 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Linkage
      • 0.0095% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.40% fail on Shock absorbers (74% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Wheel bearings (110% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Suspension arms (87% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.057% fail on Ball joint (88% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Pins and bushes (91% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.0095% fail on Suspension arm
    • 0.038% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.028% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.0095% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.028% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.0095% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.0095% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.0095% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.019% fail on Springs (99% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Coil springs (99% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.019% fail on Coil spring (99% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.0095% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.0095% fail on Ball joint
  • 0.48% fail on Road Wheels (120% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.46% fail on Attachment (170% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.019% fail on Condition
  • 0.36% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (69% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Exhaust emissions (68% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Spark ignition (47% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.019% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.019% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.0095% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.0095% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.0095% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.0095% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.0095% fail on Undertray
  • 0.31% fail on Body, chassis, structure (66% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Transmission (73% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.095% fail on Drive shafts (74% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.085% fail on Joints (76% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.0095% fail on Bearing housing
      • 0.0095% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.0095% fail on Joints
    • 0.076% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.038% fail on Exhaust system (88% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.038% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.038% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.028% fail on Body
      • 0.028% fail on Other body component
    • 0.028% fail on Seats
      • 0.028% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.0095% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.0095% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.0095% fail on Undertray
  • 0.21% fail on Steering (49% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Steering linkage components (52% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Track rod end (58% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Other components (11 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.019% fail on Steering linkage (20 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.0095% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.019% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.019% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.019% fail on Steering play
      • 0.019% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.0095% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.0095% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 0.19% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.19% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.15% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (60% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.095% fail on Condition
      • 0.019% fail on Attachment
      • 0.0095% fail on Pre-tensioners
    • 0.028% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (84% better than other 2015 cars)
  • 0.0095% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.0095% fail on Speedometer
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