MOT failure · RFR #30972
A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
Total
33
Models
12
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 Toyota Regius 2.19%
- 02 Peugeot Expert S L2 Bluehdi 0.39%
- 03 Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev 0.37%
- 04 Volvo Xc60 Momentum B5 Mhev Auto 0.32%
- 05 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian X DI D Auto 0.32%
- 06 BMW 520d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto 0.30%
- 07 Mercedes Benz Gla 200 Sport Auto 0.21%
- 08 Volkswagen T Roc SE Tsi Evo 0.20%
- 09 Volkswagen T Roc Sel Tsi Evo S A 0.19%
- 10 Volvo Xc40 R Design T5 Recharge Auto 0.13%
- 11 Mitsubishi Asx Exceed 4x4 Cvt 0.12%
- 12 Lexus ES 0.09%
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.
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Frequently asked.
- Why does a lens defective which has no… fail an MOT?
- A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light. Most commonly flagged on the Toyota Regius. 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 lens defective which has no…?
- 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.