2016 Toyota Prius · 51,009 MOT tests
2016 Toyota Prius reliability
2016 Toyota Priuss fail 14.7% of first MOT tests, 41% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 18 Prius years (51,009 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- 14.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 41% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 104,765
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 51,009
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 32% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- 2017 cars: 45% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- Strong point: brakes, 63% 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 Prius
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics6.1%
- Tyres4.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3%
- Suspension2.6%
- Brakes2%
- Wheels0.4%
- Body, chassis and structure0.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.9%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.64%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Registration plate lamp not working 1.34%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 1.07%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 0.9%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Rear fog lamp not working 0.87%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.8%) · Brake pads wearing thin (3.25%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (2.66%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (2.51%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.61%) · Brake discs showing some wear (1.04%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Toyota Prius reliable?
2016 Toyota Priuss fail 14.7% of first MOT tests, 41% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 18 Prius years (51,009 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Toyota Prius MOT?
Most often wiper blade not clearing windscreen (1.9% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.64% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (1.34% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Toyota Prius have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Toyota Prius shows 104,765 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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