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Unclassified: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 3,002 MOT tests, the Unclassified returns 76.5% first-time pass — roughly in line with the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is the strength or continuity of the load bearing. A number-plate lamp out and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 76,291, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
92 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 02
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
91 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
86 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 04
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
76 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 05
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
56 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 06
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
54 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 07
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
53 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 08
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
53 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 09
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
48 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 10
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
48 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£48–£125
If every one of this Unclassified's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Unclassified and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.