2018 Toyota Prius+ · 1,225 MOT tests
2018 Toyota Prius+ reliability
2018 Toyota Prius+s fail 16.9% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 8 Prius+ years (1,225 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Prius+s: 16.1%)
- 16.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Prius+s: 16.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 5
- 95,489
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 5
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,225
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2018 against the years either side
- 2017 cars: 45% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2018 car does worse)
- 2019 cars: 46% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2018 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 9.2% of tests fail here (16% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 71% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2018 car carries a 67 plate (January–February 2018), or a 18 plate (March–August 2018), or a 68 plate (September–December 2018).
Common problems
What fails on a 2018 Toyota Prius+
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9.2%
- Tyres4.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.3%
- Suspension1.4%
- Brakes1.2%
- Wheels0.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Registration plate lamp not working 3.27%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.71%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.63%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Position lamp not working 1.63%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Plate lamp not lit with position lamps 1.31%
The plate lamp must light with the position lamps, so this fault is illegal and should be corrected.
Rear fog lamp not working 1.06%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.39%) · Brake pads wearing thin (2.53%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (1.88%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (1.47%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.22%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (0.73%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2018 Toyota Prius+ reliable?
2018 Toyota Prius+s fail 16.9% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 8 Prius+ years (1,225 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2018 Toyota Prius+ MOT?
Most often registration plate lamp not working (3.27% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (1.71% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.63% of tests).
How many miles should a 2018 Toyota Prius+ have done?
At its MOT aged about 5, a typical 2018 Toyota Prius+ shows 95,489 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2018 car?
A car first registered in 2018 carries a 67 plate (January–February 2018), or a 18 plate (March–August 2018), or a 68 plate (September–December 2018).
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