Toyota Prius MOT Results

Registered in 2017
88.1% pass rate
from 10,420 tests in 2021
(10% better than other 2017 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 2017 cars and highlighted areas where the Toyota Prius is unusually good or bad.

  • 3.6% fail on Tyres
    • 2.2% fail on Tread depth (40% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Condition (27% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.096% fail on Size/type
  • 3.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (32% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.0096% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.69% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Rear fog lamp (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.68% fail on Rear fog lamp (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.0096% fail on Switch
      • 0.0096% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.0096% fail on Front fog lamps
    • 0.58% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.51% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.067% fail on Dipswitch (30 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 0.25% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.25% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.13% fail on Individual direction indicators (120% worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.12% fail on Stop lamp (62% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.048% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.029% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.019% fail on Horn
    • 0.019% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.019% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.019% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.0096% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.0096% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.0096% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.0096% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 3.2% fail on Visibility (13% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Wipers
    • 0.52% fail on Washers (47% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.067% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.067% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.0096% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.0096% fail on View to rear
      • 0.0096% fail on Mirrors
  • 1.4% fail on Brakes (32% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Mechanical brake components (29% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.93% fail on Brake linings and pads (25% better than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.93% fail on Brake pads (25% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.20% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.029% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.029% fail on Linkage (72 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Brake performance (40% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Service brake performance (69% better than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.086% fail on Rbt (69% better than other 2017 cars)
          • 0.086% fail on Service brake performance (62% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.086% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.067% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.058% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.038% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.019% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.0096% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.0096% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.058% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.0096% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.0096% fail on Rbt
          • 0.0096% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.067% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.067% fail on Lever
    • 0.058% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.048% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.019% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.029% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.019% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.0096% fail on Pedal
    • 0.019% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.019% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.0096% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.0096% fail on Reservoirs
  • 0.83% fail on Suspension
    • 0.52% fail on Anti-roll bars (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (8 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint dust cover (8 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Linkage (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.038% fail on Anti-roll bar (21 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.0096% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.096% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.096% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.096% fail on Suspension arms (58% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.029% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.0096% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.0096% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.029% fail on Springs (92% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.029% fail on Coil springs (92% better than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.029% fail on Coil spring (91% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.019% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.019% fail on Ball joint dust cover (12 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.0096% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.0096% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 0.33% fail on Road Wheels (100% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Attachment (180% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.029% fail on Condition
  • 0.21% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.096% fail on Bumpers (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.038% fail on Transmission
      • 0.038% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.038% fail on Joints
    • 0.029% fail on Body
      • 0.019% fail on Other body component
      • 0.0096% fail on Panel
    • 0.019% fail on Doors
      • 0.0096% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.0096% fail on Door condition
      • 0.0096% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.0096% fail on Hinge
    • 0.019% fail on Seats
      • 0.019% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.0096% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.0096% fail on Undertray
  • 0.12% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.12% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.0096% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.12% fail on Steering
    • 0.096% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.058% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.019% fail on Locking devices (10 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.0096% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.0096% fail on Other components
        • 0.0096% fail on Steering linkage
    • 0.029% fail on Steering play (8 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.029% fail on Steering rack (8 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  • 0.12% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (51% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.058% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.048% fail on Condition
      • 0.0096% fail on Attachment
    • 0.048% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.0096% fail on Airbags
      • 0.0096% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.12% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (79% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Exhaust emissions (78% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Spark ignition (63% better than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
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