Does the Toyota Prius+ fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Toyota Prius+ records 4.80 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 7.59 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−2.79, 95% interval −3.19 to −2.38). It ranks 420 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Toyota Prius+ by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Toyota Prius+ is “A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated”, recorded 392 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 392 | 2.24 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 224 | 1.28 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 89 | 0.51 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 69 | 0.39 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 17,525 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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