MOT reliability

Toyota Prius plus

Q: Is the Toyota Prius plus reliable?

Across 2,804 Toyota Prius plus vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

2,804 vehicles · 32,573 completed MOT tests analysed

85%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,804 Toyota Prius plus vehicles and 32,573 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Prius plus has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 141,484 miles.

2,804

Vehicles

32,573

MOT tests

19,234

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Prius plus problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
Lamps & electrical25%
Other19%
Brakes17%
Visibility7%
Steering2%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Identification & plates1%

Toyota Prius plus pass rate by age

How the Toyota Prius plus's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1,240	90%
2	2,179	88%
3	2,895	87%
4	3,105	85%
5	3,417	85%
6	3,666	86%
7	3,438	85%
8	3,139	85%
9	3,003	83%
10	2,477	83%
11	1,683	83%
12	1,164	80%
13	679	80%
14	215	81%
15	25	80%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2,752), Petrol (23), Electric (14), Other (13), Gas Diesel (1), LPG (1)

Most common Toyota Prius plus MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (917 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (870 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (431 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (424 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (385 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (342 times)
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (302 times)
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (300 times)
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (266 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (202 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (189 times)
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (178 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (178 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (172 times)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (170 times)

Toyota Prius plus pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	2	6	83%	62,005
2022	2	13	85%	107,123
2021	14	107	88%	100,276
2020	94	561	92%	85,091
2019	391	4,604	90%	129,088
2018	247	2,398	87%	119,665
2017	235	2,447	88%	129,592
2016	337	4,762	86%	168,497
2015	307	4,295	85%	163,365
2014	443	4,738	83%	139,979
2013	392	5,227	81%	156,692
2012	287	3,074	81%	140,245
2011	51	328	80%	109,363

Toyota Prius plus reliability FAQ

Across 2,804 Toyota Prius plus vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Prius plus MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Toyota Prius plus in our data has covered around 141,484 miles.

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