Toyota Prius MOT Results

Registered in 2018
88.2% pass rate
from 10,919 tests in 2021
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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Toyota Prius is unusually good or bad.

  • 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)
    • 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
    • 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
    • 0.92% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (4 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 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)
      • 0.055% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.055% fail on Front fog lamps
    • 0.30% fail on Direction indicators
      • 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
    • 0.16% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.027% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.027% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.018% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.018% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.018% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.0092% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.0092% fail on Horn
    • 0.0092% fail on Daytime running lamps
    • 0.0092% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.0092% fail on Reversing lamp switch
    • 0.0092% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 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)
  • 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)
    • 0.027% fail on View to rear
      • 0.018% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.0092% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.018% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.018% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.0092% fail on Bonnet
  • 0.79% fail on Brakes (43% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.55% fail on Mechanical brake components (43% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 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
      • 0.10% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.092% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.0092% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.018% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.018% fail on Linkage (80 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Brake performance (46% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.082% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.082% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.073% fail on Service brake performance (58% better than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.073% fail on Rbt (57% better than other 2018 cars)
          • 0.073% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.018% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.018% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.018% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.018% fail on Service brake performance
    • 0.064% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.064% fail on Lever
    • 0.055% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.037% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.027% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.027% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.018% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.0092% fail on Pedal
    • 0.0092% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.0092% fail on Brake fluid
  • 0.71% fail on Suspension (100% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 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
    • 0.018% fail on Springs
      • 0.018% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.018% fail on Coil spring
    • 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
  • 0.16% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.055% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.037% fail on Transmission
      • 0.037% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.037% fail on Joints
    • 0.018% fail on Body
      • 0.018% fail on Other body component
    • 0.018% fail on Doors
      • 0.0092% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.0092% fail on Door condition
      • 0.0092% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.0092% fail on Door condition
    • 0.018% fail on Seats
      • 0.018% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.0092% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.0092% fail on Undertray
  • 0.13% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (59% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 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)
  • 0.13% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.12% fail on Attachment
    • 0.0092% fail on Condition
  • 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)
  • 0.073% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (83% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.064% fail on Exhaust emissions (84% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 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
    • 0.0092% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.0092% fail on Undertray
  • 0.037% fail on Steering
    • 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
    • 0.0092% fail on Steering play
      • 0.0092% fail on Steering rack
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