Toyota HiLux: Inaccurate speedo

IT'S a common problem with all cars and I would be most surprised if your Prado doesn't have a similar inaccuracy. By law carmakers aren't allowed to have a speedo that reads slow, but they can have one that reads up to 10 per cent higher than the actual speed. If the speedo reads lower than the actual speed you could be inadvertently booked for speeding and have a claim against the carmaker, but if the speedo shows a higher speed than it actually is there is little chance of you being booked inadvertently and therefore you will not have a claim against the carmaker. The simplest solution is to establish the level of the inaccuracy and drive accordingly, or buy another GPS and use that to keep an eye on your speed.