2011 Toyota Prius · 23,876 MOT tests
2011 Toyota Prius reliability
2011 Toyota Priuss fail 29.7% of first MOT tests, 23% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 18 Prius years (23,876 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- 29.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 23% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 168,235
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 23,876
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 23% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- 2012 cars: 33% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 82% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Toyota Prius
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.4%
- Suspension6.6%
- Brakes5.8%
- Tyres5.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.5%
- Steering1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.6%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Registration plate lamp not working 3.58%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.45%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.95%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.76%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.74%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.27%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.49%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (5.82%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.63%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (4.23%)
Other years
Every Toyota Prius year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Toyota Prius reliable?
2011 Toyota Priuss fail 29.7% of first MOT tests, 23% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 18 Prius years (23,876 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Toyota Prius MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.6% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (3.58% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (2.45% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Toyota Prius have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Toyota Prius shows 168,235 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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