MOT failure · RFR #40340
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Total
105
Models
21
Models most at risk.
Ranked by rate, not raw volume. A Fiesta shows every failure a lot because there are a lot of Fiestas. Rate = share of that model's own MOTs.
- 01 Lexmoto Fmr 1.70%
- 02 Honda Cbf 125 M 9 1.36%
- 03 Honda Cbf 125 M A 1.07%
- 04 Honda Xl125v 1.04%
- 05 Triumph Trident 1.03%
- 06 Direct Bikes Unclassified 0.93%
- 07 Piaggio PX 125 0.72%
- 08 Honda Vtr1000 SP 0.71%
- 09 Lml Star 0.58%
- 10 Honda Fjs600 0.57%
- 11 Piaggio PX 125 (vespa) 0.53%
- 12 Honda Nsc 110 WH B 0.52%
- 13 Moto Guzzi California 0.48%
- 14 Harley Davidson Xl883 0.48%
- 15 Honda Vtr1000 F 0.39%
- 16 Honda Cbr600fs 0.39%
- 17 Honda C90 0.39%
- 18 Kawasaki VN 0.34%
- 19 Yamaha Rd350 0.26%
- 20 Ccm Unclassified 0.26%
- 21 Kawasaki ZR 900 Bhf 0.19%
Cost orientation
Hard to predict in isolation — depends what's actually worn.
This defect doesn't map to a clean retail-part swap; ranges vary too widely without seeing the car. Use the estimator to bracket the all-in cost across the items most likely to surface alongside it.
Open estimator
Frequently asked.
- Why does a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative… fail an MOT?
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning. Most commonly flagged on the Lexmoto Fmr. The DVSA's MOT standards require this item to meet minimum safety thresholds — when it falls short, the tester logs it as a Major or Dangerous defect and the car fails outright.
- How much does it cost to fix a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative…?
- Costs vary depending on the vehicle, region, and severity. Use our MOT cost estimator for typical UK garage rates across the most common failure items.