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Toyota Prius t3 vvt-i cvt

224 vehicles · 1,301 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 224 Toyota Prius t3 vvt-i cvt vehicles and 1,301 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Prius t3 vvt-i cvt has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 306,076 miles.

224
Vehicles
1,301
MOT tests
26,218
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Prius t3 vvt-i cvt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Prius t3 vvt-i cvt MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Lamps & electrical25%
  • Brakes19%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Visibility8%
  • Steering4%
  • Identification & plates3%

Toyota Prius t3 vvt-i cvt pass rate by age

How the Toyota Prius t3 vvt-i cvt's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16677%
210975%
312079%
411880%
511281%
610589%
79792%
810397%
910987%
1013279%
117173%
122969%
131080%
14560%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (218), Electric (6)

Most common Toyota Prius t3 vvt-i cvt MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Prius t3 vvt-i cvt MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (15 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  5. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (11 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
  8. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  9. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (8 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  11. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (7 times)
  12. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (7 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  14. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (6 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)

Toyota Prius t3 vvt-i cvt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 15 408 87% 344,313
2014 11 305 84% 334,786
2013 10 303 79% 337,113
2012 5 170 76% 384,060

Toyota Prius t3 vvt-i cvt reliability FAQ

Across 224 Toyota Prius t3 vvt-i cvt vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Prius t3 vvt-i cvt MOT issues are: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Toyota Prius t3 vvt-i cvt in our data has covered around 306,076 miles.

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