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Compass Limited Cvt: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 458 MOT tests, the Compass Limited Cvt returns 72.7% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a torn suspension dust cover. Worn suspension bushes and a number-plate lamp out round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 74,079, 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
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
39 occurrences · 8.5% of tests
- 02
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
22 occurrences · 4.8% of tests
- 03
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
19 occurrences · 4.1% of tests
- 04
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
14 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 05
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
13 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 06
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
12 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 07
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
12 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 08
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
11 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 09
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
11 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 10
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
10 occurrences · 2.2% 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 5 failures
£328–£995
If every one of this Compass Limited Cvt'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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Buying or keeping a Compass Limited Cvt?
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 Compass Limited Cvt 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.