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110: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 509 MOT tests, the 110 returns 74.5% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a lamp out. A torn steering gaiter and headlamp or light source missing round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 123,396, 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 lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
23 occurrences · 4.5% of tests
- 02
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
18 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 03
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
16 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 04
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
14 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 05
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
13 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 06
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
10 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 07
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
10 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 08
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
10 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 09
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
9 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 10
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
9 occurrences · 1.8% 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
£90–£320
If every one of this 110'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 110?
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 110 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.