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Movano: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 65,520 MOT tests, the Movano returns 67.8% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. A number-plate lamp out and a weak handbrake round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 110,272, 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
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
4,692 occurrences · 7.2% of tests
- 02
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
4,642 occurrences · 7.1% of tests
- 03
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
4,223 occurrences · 6.4% of tests
- 04
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
3,076 occurrences · 4.7% of tests
- 05
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
2,459 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
- 06
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
2,052 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 07
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
1,925 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 08
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
1,883 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 09
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
1,725 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 10
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
1,547 occurrences · 2.4% 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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Buying or keeping a Movano?
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 Movano 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.