MOT failure · RFR #40343
A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
Total
252
Models
24
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 Yamaha MT 125 Abs 1.85%
- 02 Yamaha XC 125 E Vity 1.46%
- 03 Sym Jet 1.28%
- 04 Gilera Runner 0.96%
- 05 Yamaha Nxc125 0.84%
- 06 Yamaha Yzf R125 Abs 0.80%
- 07 Honda Nsc 110 WH B 0.65%
- 08 Yamaha Gpd125 A Nmax 125 Abs 0.65%
- 09 Honda Glr 0.62%
- 10 Lml Star Deluxe 0.62%
- 11 Yamaha X Max 125 Abs 0.49%
- 12 Piaggio Unclassified 0.47%
- 13 Harley Davidson Xl1200c 0.43%
- 14 Piaggio Medley 0.42%
- 15 Yamaha Gpd 0.42%
- 16 Piaggio Vespa 0.34%
- 17 Triumph Tiger 800 0.34%
- 18 Triumph Tiger 1050 0.32%
- 19 Yamaha X Max 300 0.29%
- 20 Suzuki AN 0.22%
- 21 Honda Cmx 500 A K 0.21%
- 22 Honda CB 500 FA K 0.21%
- 23 Harley Davidson Flstfi 0.21%
- 24 Honda Cmx 500 A X 0.18%
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 Yamaha MT 125 Abs. 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.