Toyota Prius MOT Results
Registered in 201172.0% pass rate
from 9,155 tests in 2017
(14% worse than other 2011 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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Toyota Prius is unusually good or bad.
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20% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(99% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 11% fail on Registration plate lamp (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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8.4% fail on
Position lamps
(3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 8.1% fail on Front lamps (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.15% fail on All position lamps (7 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Rear lamps (61% better than other 2011 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Headlamps
(120% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Headlamp (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Dipswitch
- 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
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0.82% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(180% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.82% fail on Fog lamp (190% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.076% fail on Tell tale (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.62% fail on
Direction indicators
(40% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.62% fail on
Flashing type
(40% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.21% fail on Individual lamps (57% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.055% fail on All direction indicators
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0.62% fail on
Flashing type
(40% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Stop lamp (81% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Horn
- 0.076% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.022% fail on Battery
- 0.022% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.011% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.011% fail on Switch
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6.1% fail on
Tyres
- 3.2% fail on Condition
- 2.8% fail on Tread depth
- 0.28% fail on Size/type (150% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
- 0.011% fail on Valve stem
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4.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 2.9% fail on Wipers
- 1.2% fail on Washers (22% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Windscreen
- 0.055% fail on Mirrors
- 0.011% fail on Bonnet
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3.6% fail on
Brakes
(22% better than other 2011 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Hub components
- 2.0% fail on Brake pads
- 0.37% fail on Brake discs
- 0.055% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.022% fail on Brake linings
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1.1% fail on
Brake performance
(27% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Parking brake performance (68% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Rear wheels (65% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.087% fail on Front wheels (79% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Brake imbalance (72% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.42% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.42% fail on Condition (69% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.076% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(77% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.055% fail on
Components
(78% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Pipes (74% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Hoses
- 0.022% fail on Leaks
- 0.011% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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0.055% fail on
Components
(78% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Electronic stability system
- 0.044% fail on Restricted movement
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0.011% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.011% fail on
Pedal
- 0.011% fail on Anti-slip
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0.011% fail on
Pedal
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2.3% fail on
Hub components
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1.1% fail on
Suspension
(81% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.48% fail on
Shock absorbers
(42% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Condition (42% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(56% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (57% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.022% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.011% fail on Condition
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0.20% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.11% fail on Front
- 0.087% fail on Rear
- 0.087% fail on Front suspension joints (63% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.055% fail on
Suspension arms
(94% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (94% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.044% fail on
Drive shafts
(92% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.044% fail on
Front drive shafts
(92% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Constant velocity joints (96% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Couplings
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0.044% fail on
Front drive shafts
(92% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.011% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.011% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.48% fail on
Shock absorbers
(42% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.47% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.47% fail on Registration plate
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0.32% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.31% fail on Attachment (77% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Condition
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0.22% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(47% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.11% fail on Condition
- 0.022% fail on Attachment
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0.011% fail on
Installation check
- 0.011% fail on Anchorage's
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0.076% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(60% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.066% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (63% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.14% fail on
Seat belts
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0.19% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.12% fail on Body condition
- 0.022% fail on Body security
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0.022% fail on
Doors
- 0.022% fail on Passengers front
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0.022% fail on
Seats
- 0.022% fail on Passengers
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0.14% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(84% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.076% fail on Exhaust system (86% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.055% fail on
Fuel system
(66% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Tank
- 0.022% fail on Pipe
- 0.011% fail on Cap
- 0.011% fail on System
- 0.011% fail on Emissions
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0.11% fail on
Steering
(80% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.076% fail on
Steering system
(84% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Track rod end (80% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.011% fail on
Free play
- 0.011% fail on Steering rack
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0.033% fail on
Steering control
- 0.022% fail on Steering column
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0.011% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.011% fail on Universal joint
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0.076% fail on
Steering system
(84% better than other 2011 cars)
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Toyota Prius (2009 - 2016)
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