2017 Toyota Alphard · 2,028 MOT tests
2017 Toyota Alphard reliability
2017 Toyota Alphards fail 30.3% of first MOT tests, 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 14 Alphard years (2,028 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Alphards: 23.2%)
- 30.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Alphards: 23.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 28% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 92,832
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,028
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2017 against the years either side
- 2016 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does worse)
- 2018 cars: 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 1.5% of tests fail here (164% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2017 car carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
Common problems
What fails on a 2017 Toyota Alphard
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17%
- Suspension8.1%
- Brakes7.9%
- Tyres6.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.4%
- Body, chassis and structure3.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.8%
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 3.21%
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 2.81%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.66%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Rear fog lamp not working 2.66%
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 2.51%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (17.06%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.19%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.93%) · Swivel pin or bush slightly worn (7.59%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.82%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2017 Toyota Alphard reliable?
2017 Toyota Alphards fail 30.3% of first MOT tests, 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 14 Alphard years (2,028 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2017 Toyota Alphard MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.8% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.21% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.81% of tests).
How many miles should a 2017 Toyota Alphard have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2017 Toyota Alphard shows 92,832 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2017 car?
A car first registered in 2017 carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
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