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MOT failure · RFR #30911

Lamp not securely attached

Total

6

Models

4

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.

  1. 01 Fiat 500 Rockstar Mhev 0.43%
  2. 02 Mercedes Benz Gla 200 Amg Line Executive A 0.20%
  3. 03 Suzuki Vitara SZ T Boosterjet Mhev 0.13%
  4. 04 Mazda CX 30 SE L Lux Mhev 0.11%

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 lamp not securely attached fail an MOT?
Lamp not securely attached. Most commonly flagged on the Fiat 500 Rockstar Mhev. 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 lamp not securely attached?
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.