2013 Toyota Prius · 32,178 MOT tests
2013 Toyota Prius reliability
2013 Toyota Priuss fail 21.6% of first MOT tests, 36% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 18 Prius years (32,178 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- 21.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 36% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 144,982
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 32,178
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 33% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does better)
- 2014 cars: 36% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- Strong point: suspension, 62% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Toyota Prius
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics12.5%
- Suspension4.5%
- Tyres4.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.7%
- Brakes3.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.7%
- Steering0.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Registration plate lamp not working 3.1%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 2.93%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.77%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.63%
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 1.29%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 1.11%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.83%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.4%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (3.21%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.08%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (1.72%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.71%)
Other years
Every Toyota Prius year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 Toyota Prius reliable?
2013 Toyota Priuss fail 21.6% of first MOT tests, 36% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 18 Prius years (32,178 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Toyota Prius MOT?
Most often registration plate lamp not working (3.1% of tests), position lamp not working (2.93% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.77% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Toyota Prius have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Toyota Prius shows 144,982 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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