2007 Toyota Prius · 22,449 MOT tests
2007 Toyota Prius reliability
2007 Toyota Priuss fail 35.5% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 18 Prius years (22,449 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- 35.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 20% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 137,473
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 22,449
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Strong point: brakes, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Toyota Prius
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.7%
- Suspension10.5%
- Body, chassis and structure7.1%
- Brakes6.2%
- Tyres6.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.92%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 4.25%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.57%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.55%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.24%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.95%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.66%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.47%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.14%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (8.01%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.91%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.19%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Toyota Prius reliable?
2007 Toyota Priuss fail 35.5% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 18 Prius years (22,449 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Toyota Prius MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.92% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (4.25% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.57% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Toyota Prius have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Toyota Prius shows 137,473 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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