Toyota Prius MOT Results
Registered in 200461.4% pass rate
from 1,186 tests in 2017
(18% better than other 2004 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Toyota Prius is unusually good or bad.
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21% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(16% better than other 2004 cars)
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9.4% fail on
Position lamps
(40% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 7.3% fail on Front lamps (36% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Rear lamps (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 7.8% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim (42% better than other 2004 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.9% fail on Headlamp
- 1.5% fail on Stop lamp (71% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Horn
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0.25% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(80% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Fog lamp (80% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.25% fail on
Direction indicators
(92% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.25% fail on
Flashing type
(92% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Individual lamps (91% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.084% fail on Side repeaters
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0.25% fail on
Flashing type
(92% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.084% fail on Battery
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9.4% fail on
Position lamps
(40% worse than other 2004 cars)
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11% fail on
Suspension
(45% better than other 2004 cars)
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5.2% fail on
Coil springs
- 5.0% fail on Condition
- 0.25% fail on Location
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2.6% fail on
Drive shafts
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2.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 2.5% fail on Constant velocity joints
- 0.084% fail on Couplings
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2.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
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2.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(66% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (63% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.084% fail on Condition
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1.2% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.1% fail on Front
- 0.084% fail on Rear
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0.84% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.84% fail on Condition
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0.25% fail on
Suspension arms
(94% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (94% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.084% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.084% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.084% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.084% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.084% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.084% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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5.2% fail on
Coil springs
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8.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 6.6% fail on Wipers (38% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Washers (54% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Windscreen
- 0.17% fail on Mirrors
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7.9% fail on
Brakes
(47% better than other 2004 cars)
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4.2% fail on
Hub components
- 3.8% fail on Brake pads (48% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Brake discs
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2.2% fail on
Brake performance
(71% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Rear wheels (63% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance (74% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Front wheels (65% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.084% fail on Brake performance not tested
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1.8% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(66% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Components
(67% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Pipes (59% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.084% fail on Hoses
- 0.25% fail on Leaks
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1.6% fail on
Components
(67% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.42% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.34% fail on Condition
- 0.084% fail on Electronic parking brake
- 0.34% fail on Electronic stability system
- 0.34% fail on ABS
- 0.17% fail on Restricted movement
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4.2% fail on
Hub components
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6.8% fail on
Tyres
(24% better than other 2004 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Condition
- 3.4% fail on Tread depth (37% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Valve stem
- 0.084% fail on Size/type
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3.6% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(44% better than other 2004 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.42% fail on Emissions (84% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.34% fail on Cap
- 0.17% fail on Emissions not tested
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1.7% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(96% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Registration plate (96% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.76% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.76% fail on Attachment
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0.67% fail on
Steering
(86% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.51% fail on
Steering system
(88% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.25% fail on
Free play
- 0.25% fail on Steering rack
- 0.17% fail on Track rod end (95% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.084% fail on Steering rack
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0.25% fail on
Free play
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0.084% fail on
Steering control
- 0.084% fail on Steering lock
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0.084% fail on
Power steering
- 0.084% fail on Other components
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0.51% fail on
Steering system
(88% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.51% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(71% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Body condition
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0.084% fail on
Seats
- 0.084% fail on Passengers
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0.084% fail on
Load security
- 0.084% fail on Bootlid
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0.25% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(92% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Seat belts
(88% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Condition
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0.084% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.084% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.17% fail on
Seat belts
(88% better than other 2004 cars)
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Toyota Prius (2003 - 2009)
Much better than the original. An enjoyable, practical, safe, economical hybrid. Looks good, too. Prius Taxis have run to 400,000 miles plus with very little trouble.