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MOT reliability

Toyota Prius c

6 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Toyota Prius c vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Prius c has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,051 miles.

6
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
10,379
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Prius c problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Prius c MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Other8%
  • Steering8%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility4%

Toyota Prius c pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
4367%
52100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
10580%
11580%
12367%
13367%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (6)

Most common Toyota Prius c MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Prius c MOT tests:

  1. Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Nail in tyre (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Toyota Prius c pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 5 100% 50,989
2017 1 5 60% 77,693
2015 1 3 67% 191,951
2014 1 3 67% 108,332
2012 2 10 80% 67,673

Toyota Prius c reliability FAQ

Across 6 Toyota Prius c vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Prius c MOT issues are: Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Toyota Prius c in our data has covered around 94,051 miles.

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