2017 Toyota Prius · 51,564 MOT tests
2017 Toyota Prius reliability
2017 Toyota Priuss fail 12% of first MOT tests, 45% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 18 Prius years (51,564 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- 12%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 45% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 76,415
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 51,564
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2017 against the years either side
- 2016 cars: 41% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does better)
- 2018 cars: 43% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does better)
- Strong point: brakes, 66% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- 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 Prius
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics4%
- Tyres3.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3%
- Suspension1.6%
- Brakes1.5%
- Body, chassis and structure0.3%
- Wheels0.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.97%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.44%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 0.84%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Registration plate lamp not working 0.65%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Rear fog lamp not working 0.6%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 0.59%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.09%) · Brake pads wearing thin (2.68%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (2.43%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (2.41%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.45%) · Brake discs showing some wear (0.82%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2017 Toyota Prius reliable?
2017 Toyota Priuss fail 12% of first MOT tests, 45% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 18 Prius years (51,564 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2017 Toyota Prius MOT?
Most often wiper blade not clearing windscreen (1.97% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.44% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (0.84% of tests).
How many miles should a 2017 Toyota Prius have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2017 Toyota Prius shows 76,415 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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