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R6

1,424 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where R6s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 5.8 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

81.5%

Pass-after-fix

7.0%

Fail

11.4%

Avg miles

24,698

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

R6: above-average pass rates, with caveats

Across 1,424 MOT tests, the R6 returns 81.5% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a non-functioning shock absorber. Tyre tread under the limit and a non-conforming number plate round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 24,698, 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.

  1. 01

    A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely

    28 occurrences · 2.0% of tests

  2. 02

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    26 occurrences · 1.8% of tests

  3. 03

    Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    23 occurrences · 1.6% of tests

  4. 04

    Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear

    22 occurrences · 1.5% of tests

  5. 05

    A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    19 occurrences · 1.3% of tests

  6. 06

    Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm

    14 occurrences · 1.0% of tests

  7. 07

    Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute

    14 occurrences · 1.0% of tests

  8. 08

    A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps

    12 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  9. 09

    Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements

    11 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  10. 10

    Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    8 occurrences · 0.6% 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 2 failures

£75–£130

If every one of this R6'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

MOT-spec replacement number plate

Faded or non-standard plates fail outright. Replacements take ten minutes online with V5C details.

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Buying or keeping a R6?

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 R6 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.