2019 Toyota Prius · 51,952 MOT tests
2019 Toyota Prius reliability
2019 Toyota Priuss fail 13.1% of first MOT tests, 32% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 18 Prius years (51,952 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- 13.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 32% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 4
- 73,280
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 4
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 51,952
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2019 against the years either side
- 2018 cars: 43% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2019 car does worse)
- 2020 cars: 28% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2019 car does better)
- Strong point: brakes, 61% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2019 car carries a 68 plate (January–February 2019), or a 19 plate (March–August 2019), or a 69 plate (September–December 2019).
Common problems
What fails on a 2019 Toyota Prius
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics6.5%
- Tyres3.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.9%
- Suspension1.5%
- Brakes1.4%
- Wheels0.3%
- Number plates and VIN0.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Registration plate lamp not working 1.7%
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 1.58%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.37%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Position lamp not working 1%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rear fog lamp not working 0.85%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 0.73%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (6.38%) · Brake pads wearing thin (2.78%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (2.09%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (1.91%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.49%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (0.86%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2019 Toyota Prius reliable?
2019 Toyota Priuss fail 13.1% of first MOT tests, 32% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 18 Prius years (51,952 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2019 Toyota Prius MOT?
Most often registration plate lamp not working (1.7% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (1.58% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.37% of tests).
How many miles should a 2019 Toyota Prius have done?
At its MOT aged about 4, a typical 2019 Toyota Prius shows 73,280 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2019 car?
A car first registered in 2019 carries a 68 plate (January–February 2019), or a 19 plate (March–August 2019), or a 69 plate (September–December 2019).
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