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1999 Toyota Prius — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
64.7%
Latest Pass Rate
253
Total Tests (All Years)
95,497 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 64.7%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 12.2% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Toyota Prius as it ages.

10 yrs55.9%
11 yrs64.5%
12 yrs72.5%
13 yrs55.3%
14 yrs64.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs55.9%68
11 yrs64.5%62
12 yrs72.5%51
13 yrs55.3%38
14 yrs64.7%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Toyota Prius pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (14 yrs)64.7%34
2012 (13 yrs)55.3%38
2011 (12 yrs)72.5%51
2010 (11 yrs)64.5%62
2009 (10 yrs)55.9%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 68Avg Mileage 75,280Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2010High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 62Avg Mileage 83,121Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2011
72.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 51Avg Mileage 84,552Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%
2012High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 92,053Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2013High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 95,497Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Toyota Prius, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
21.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.2%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
5.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.0% (10 yrs)61.8% (14 yrs)
+36.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension22.1% (10 yrs)35.3% (14 yrs)
+13.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.2% (10 yrs)26.5% (14 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.4% (10 yrs)5.9% (14 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Prius cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 253 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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