MOT failure · RFR #30996
A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
Total
37
Models
10
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 Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue 1.04%
- 02 Ford Transit 350 Limited Ecoblue A 0.62%
- 03 Peugeot Boxer 440 L4 Bluehdi 0.56%
- 04 Mitsubishi Outlander Design Phev Cvt 0.55%
- 05 Ford Transit Custom 320 Sport Eblue 0.52%
- 06 BMW 520d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto 0.30%
- 07 Mitsubishi Outlander Dynamic Phev Cvt 0.22%
- 08 BMW X4 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto 0.20%
- 09 Mercedes Benz Glc 300 Sport 4matic Auto 0.14%
- 10 Mitsubishi Asx Exceed 4x4 Cvt 0.12%
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 Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue. 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.