Toyota Prius MOT Results

Registered in 2020
86.6% pass rate
from 2,790 tests in 2021
(19% better than other 2020 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 2020 cars and highlighted areas where the Toyota Prius is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.7% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (30% worse than other 2020 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Rear fog lamp (30% worse than other 2020 cars)
        • 4.1% fail on Rear fog lamp (30% worse than other 2020 cars)
        • 0.036% fail on Switch
      • 0.072% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.072% fail on Front fog lamps
    • 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (110% worse than other 2020 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim (36% better than other 2020 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.25% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.25% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.18% fail on Direction indicators (78% better than other 2020 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Flashing type (78% better than other 2020 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Individual direction indicators (76% better than other 2020 cars)
        • 0.072% fail on Side repeaters (81% better than other 2020 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Stop lamp (79% better than other 2020 cars)
    • 0.072% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.072% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 2.6% fail on Tyres
    • 1.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.79% fail on Condition
    • 0.36% fail on Size/type (3 times worse than other 2020 cars)
  • 2.0% fail on Visibility
    • 1.2% fail on Wipers
    • 0.86% fail on Washers
  • 1.4% fail on Suspension (56% better than other 2020 cars)
    • 0.90% fail on Anti-roll bars (50% better than other 2020 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.18% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint dust cover (76% better than other 2020 cars)
      • 0.036% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 0.18% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.14% fail on Suspension arms (83% better than other 2020 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.072% fail on Springs
      • 0.072% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.072% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.072% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.036% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.036% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 1.3% fail on Brakes (44% better than other 2020 cars)
    • 0.75% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.72% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.61% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.11% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.18% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.18% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.57% fail on Brake performance (49% better than other 2020 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.25% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.18% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.18% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.072% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.14% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.14% fail on Rbt
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.036% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.11% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.11% fail on Rbt
          • 0.072% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.036% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.072% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.072% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.072% fail on Lever
  • 0.36% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.29% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.18% fail on Condition
      • 0.072% fail on Requirements
      • 0.036% fail on Pre-tensioners
    • 0.072% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.32% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (74% better than other 2020 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Exhaust emissions (75% better than other 2020 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Spark ignition (70% better than other 2020 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.036% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.036% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.22% fail on Body, chassis, structure (80% better than other 2020 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.072% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.036% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.036% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
  • 0.18% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.18% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.14% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.14% fail on Attachment
  • 0.11% fail on Steering (85% better than other 2020 cars)
    • 0.072% fail on Steering linkage components (85% better than other 2020 cars)
      • 0.072% fail on Track rod end (80% better than other 2020 cars)
    • 0.036% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.036% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.036% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.036% fail on Anchorages
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