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Delight 125 (Lts 125-C): above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 773 MOT tests, the Delight 125 (Lts 125-C) returns 84.6% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. Audible warning not working and brake pads worn below 1.0 mm round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 14,219, 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
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
20 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 02
Audible warning not working
16 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 03
Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm
12 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 04
Brake efficiency below minimum requirement
8 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 05
Steering head bearings excessively stiff, notchy, or with excessive wear or play
8 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 06
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
8 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 07
A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
7 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 08
Brake control has insufficient reserve travel
6 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 09
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
6 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 10
A tyre not fitted in accordance with the direction of rotation marked on the side wall
6 occurrences · 0.8% 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 3 failures
£230–£445
If every one of this Delight 125 (lts 125 C)'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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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
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
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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Buying or keeping a Delight 125 (lts 125 C)?
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 Delight 125 (lts 125 C) 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.