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L200 Barbarian X Di-D Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 2,209 MOT tests, the L200 Barbarian X Di-D Auto returns 87.9% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a number-plate lamp out. A seriously damaged tyre and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 37,389, 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 rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
83 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
- 02
A tyre seriously damaged
47 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
44 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 04
Wiper blade defective
37 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 05
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
30 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 06
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
21 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 07
A tyre cords visible or damaged
18 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 08
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
12 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 09
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
12 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 10
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
10 occurrences · 0.5% 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 3 failures
£48–£125
If every one of this L200 Barbarian X DI D Auto'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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Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
H7 / W21W bulb pack
A spare-bulb kit lives in the boot. Test morning is not the time to find your stop-lamp's gone.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Buying or keeping a L200 Barbarian X DI D Auto?
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 L200 Barbarian X DI D Auto 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.