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MOT failure · RFR #31098

Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear

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 MG HS Excite S A 0.41%
  2. 02 Audi Q3 S Line Vor 40 Tfsi Quat S A 0.39%
  3. 03 Volvo Xc60 R Design D4 Auto 0.12%
  4. 04 Honda Civic SR Vtec 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 reflector missing or reflecting white to… fail an MOT?
Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. Most commonly flagged on the MG HS Excite S A. 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 reflector missing or reflecting white to…?
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.