Toyota Prius MOT Results
Registered in 201888.2% pass rate
from 10,919 tests in 2021
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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Toyota Prius is unusually good or bad.
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4.4% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(67% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (10 times worse than other 2018 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Headlamp aim
(33% better than other 2018 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Headlamp aim (33% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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0.99% fail on
Headlamps
(150% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Headlamp (160% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.082% fail on Dipswitch (42 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.92% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
(4 times worse than other 2018 cars)
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0.86% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(5 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Rear fog lamp (5 times worse than other 2018 cars)
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0.055% fail on
Front fog lamps
- 0.055% fail on Front fog lamps
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0.86% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(5 times worse than other 2018 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.30% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.15% fail on Individual direction indicators (190% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.018% fail on All direction indicators
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0.30% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.16% fail on Stop lamp
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0.027% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.027% fail on Position lamp
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0.018% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
- 0.018% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
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0.018% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.0092% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.0092% fail on Horn
- 0.0092% fail on Daytime running lamps
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0.0092% fail on
Reversing lamps
- 0.0092% fail on Reversing lamp switch
- 0.0092% fail on Rear reflectors
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3.5% fail on
Tyres
- 2.1% fail on Tread depth (52% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Condition (31% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Size/type (190% worse than other 2018 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Visibility
(20% better than other 2018 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Wipers
- 0.52% fail on Washers (38% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.027% fail on
View to rear
- 0.018% fail on Mirrors
- 0.0092% fail on Indirect vision devices
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0.018% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.018% fail on Windscreen
- 0.0092% fail on Bonnet
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0.79% fail on
Brakes
(43% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.55% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(43% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.49% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(43% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Brake pads (44% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Brake linings
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0.10% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.092% fail on Brake discs
- 0.0092% fail on Brake drums
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0.018% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.018% fail on Linkage (80 times worse than other 2018 cars)
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0.49% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(43% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Brake performance
(46% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.082% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 0.082% fail on Rbt (sp)
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0.073% fail on
Service brake performance
(58% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.073% fail on
Rbt
(57% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Service brake performance
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0.073% fail on
Rbt
(57% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.018% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.018% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.018% fail on Service brake performance
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0.018% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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0.082% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
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0.064% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.064% fail on Lever
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0.055% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 0.037% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.027% fail on Electronic stability control
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0.027% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.018% fail on Hand lever
- 0.0092% fail on Pedal
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0.0092% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.0092% fail on Brake fluid
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0.55% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(43% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.71% fail on
Suspension
(100% worse than other 2018 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(6 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (20 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Ball joint dust cover (15 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.027% fail on Anti-roll bar (39 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Linkage (4 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Ball joint
- 0.0092% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.0092% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 0.082% fail on Wheel bearings (180% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.064% fail on Shock absorbers
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0.018% fail on
Springs
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0.018% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.018% fail on Coil spring
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0.018% fail on
Coil springs
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0.018% fail on
Suspension arms
(82% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.0092% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.0092% fail on Ball joint
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0.53% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(6 times worse than other 2018 cars)
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0.16% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
- 0.055% fail on Bumpers
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0.037% fail on
Transmission
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0.037% fail on
Drive shafts
- 0.037% fail on Joints
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0.037% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.018% fail on
Body
- 0.018% fail on Other body component
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0.018% fail on
Doors
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0.0092% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.0092% fail on Door condition
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0.0092% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.0092% fail on Door condition
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0.0092% fail on
Driver's door
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0.018% fail on
Seats
- 0.018% fail on Passenger's seat
- 0.0092% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.0092% fail on Undertray
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0.13% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
(59% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.082% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.082% fail on Condition
- 0.046% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (68% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.082% fail on
Seat belts
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0.13% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
- 0.0092% fail on Condition
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0.073% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
(69% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Registration plates (69% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.073% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(83% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.064% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(84% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.064% fail on
Spark ignition
(76% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (67% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.0092% fail on Catalyst emissions
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0.064% fail on
Spark ignition
(76% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.0092% fail on
Noise suppression
- 0.0092% fail on Undertray
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0.064% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(84% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.037% fail on
Steering
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0.027% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 0.0092% fail on Ball joint
- 0.0092% fail on Track rod end
- 0.0092% fail on Locking devices
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0.0092% fail on
Steering play
- 0.0092% fail on Steering rack
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0.027% fail on
Steering linkage components
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Toyota Prius (2016 - 2022)
Spacious cabin. Lots of safety kit as standard.