2016 Toyota Alphard · 1,689 MOT tests
2016 Toyota Alphard reliability
2016 Toyota Alphards fail 31.4% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 14 Alphard years (1,689 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Alphards: 23.2%)
- 31.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Alphards: 23.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 103,829
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,689
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 18% of tests fail here (85% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 24% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Toyota Alphard
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18%
- Suspension9.5%
- Brakes7.5%
- Tyres5.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4%
- Body, chassis and structure3.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Rear fog lamp not working 5.03%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Position lamp not working 3.55%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.49%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.66%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 2.55%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Stop lamp not working 2.49%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.52%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (14.8%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.76%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.11%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.46%) · Swivel pin or bush slightly worn (6.22%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Toyota Alphard reliable?
2016 Toyota Alphards fail 31.4% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 14 Alphard years (1,689 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Toyota Alphard MOT?
Most often rear fog lamp not working (5.03% of tests), position lamp not working (3.55% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.49% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Toyota Alphard have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Toyota Alphard shows 103,829 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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