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Milano: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 904 MOT tests, the Milano returns 75.7% first-time pass — roughly in line with the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is headlamp missing, inoperative. A binding brake and tyre valve seriously damaged round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 3,811, 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 headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
23 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 02
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
18 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 03
A tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely which could cause sudden deflation of the tyre
16 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 04
Audible warning not working
15 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 05
Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear
14 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 06
Brake efficiency below minimum requirement
12 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 07
A tyre with a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure, including any lifting of the tread rubber
11 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 08
Headlamp aim unable to be tested
11 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 09
A stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released
10 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 10
A stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released
10 occurrences · 1.1% 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.
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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 Milano 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.