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Mt-09 Tracer Abs: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 775 MOT tests, the Mt-09 Tracer Abs returns 94.6% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. Brake pads worn below 1.0 mm and tyre cords exposed round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 14,244, 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
7 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 02
Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm
2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 03
A tyre cords exposed or damaged
2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 04
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 05
Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock
1 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 06
A lamp missing or inoperative
1 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 07
Stop lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
1 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 08
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
1 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 09
A stop lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements
1 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 10
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
1 occurrences · 0.1% 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.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£200–£350
If every one of this MT 09 Tracer Abs'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 MT 09 Tracer Abs?
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 MT 09 Tracer Abs 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.