Top 30
Cars with the worst UK MOT lighting failure rate
Sorted by total light-defect count divided by total tests. 1,000-test minimum.
- 01 35.8%
Mitsubishi Grandis
1,884 tests · 123,094 avg mi · 62.8% pass
Lighting faults appear in 35.8% of Grandis tests — this fleet averages 123k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a defective headlamp lens and a number-plate lamp out. A 62.8% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 02
35.4%Ford Focus C Max
25,159 tests · 108,789 avg mi · 63.5% pass
Lighting faults appear in 35.4% of Focus C Max tests — this fleet averages 109k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a defective headlamp lens and headlamp aim out of spec. A 63.5% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 03
34.5%Citroen Grand C4 Picasso
7,256 tests · 102,392 avg mi · 62.0% pass
Lighting faults appear in 34.5% of Grand C4 Picasso tests — this fleet averages 102k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a number-plate lamp out and a lamp out. A 62.0% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 04
33.6%Peugeot 307
53,568 tests · 103,116 avg mi · 61.4% pass
Lighting faults appear in 33.6% of 307 tests — this fleet averages 103k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a number-plate lamp out and a defective headlamp lens. A 61.4% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 05 32.1%
Toyota Previa
6,747 tests · 139,719 avg mi · 64.6% pass
Lighting faults appear in 32.1% of Previa tests — this fleet averages 140k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a defective headlamp lens and a number-plate lamp out. A 64.6% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 06
31.4%Citroen C15
1,524 tests · 96,163 avg mi · 60.6% pass
Lighting faults appear in 31.4% of C15 tests — this fleet averages 96k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are Lamp not securely attached and A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning. A 60.6% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 07 31.1%
Honda Stream
1,093 tests · 114,390 avg mi · 63.0% pass
Lighting faults appear in 31.1% of Stream tests — this fleet averages 114k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a defective headlamp lens and a number-plate lamp out. A 63.0% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 08 30.1%
Isuzu TF
2,188 tests · 108,685 avg mi · 65.3% pass
Lighting faults appear in 30.1% of TF tests — this fleet averages 109k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a number-plate lamp out and a lamp out. A 65.3% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 09
30.0%Chevrolet Lacetti
3,721 tests · 75,789 avg mi · 60.4% pass
Lighting faults appear in 30.0% of Lacetti tests — this fleet averages 76k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a number-plate lamp out and a lamp out. A 60.4% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 10
29.1%Daihatsu Hijet
1,176 tests · 64,196 avg mi · 64.1% pass
Lighting faults appear in 29.1% of Hijet tests — this fleet averages 64k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a defective headlamp lens and headlamp aim out of spec. A 64.1% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 11
28.9%Peugeot 207
215,706 tests · 84,990 avg mi · 63.2% pass
Lighting faults appear in 28.9% of 207 tests — this fleet averages 85k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a number-plate lamp out and a lamp out. Owner-flagged: Report that screen wash reservoir can crack if plain water in it…
- 12 28.3%
Mitsubishi Space Star
2,555 tests · 88,263 avg mi · 59.9% pass
Lighting faults appear in 28.3% of Space Star tests — this fleet averages 88k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a defective headlamp lens and headlamp aim out of spec. A 59.9% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 13
27.8%Nissan Nv200
34,515 tests · 90,794 avg mi · 67.0% pass
Lighting faults appear in 27.8% of Nv200 tests — this fleet averages 91k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a number-plate lamp out and a lamp out. A 67.0% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 14 27.8%
Isuzu Rodeo
7,289 tests · 123,987 avg mi · 64.5% pass
Lighting faults appear in 27.8% of Rodeo tests — this fleet averages 124k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a number-plate lamp out and a lamp out. A 64.5% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 15 27.3%
Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin
2,163 tests · 83,154 avg mi · 62.7% pass
Lighting faults appear in 27.3% of Shogun Pinin tests — this fleet averages 83k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a defective headlamp lens and a lamp out. A 62.7% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 16 26.9%
Nissan Nv400
8,086 tests · 109,173 avg mi · 69.1% pass
Lighting faults appear in 26.9% of Nv400 tests — this fleet averages 109k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a number-plate lamp out and a lamp out. A 69.1% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 17
26.9%Daewoo Matiz
1,693 tests · 55,118 avg mi · 59.5% pass
Lighting faults appear in 26.9% of Matiz tests — this fleet averages 55k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a defective headlamp lens and headlamp aim out of spec. A 59.5% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 18
26.8%Chrysler Voyager
1,630 tests · 114,377 avg mi · 63.9% pass
Lighting faults appear in 26.8% of Voyager tests — this fleet averages 114k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a number-plate lamp out and a defective headlamp lens. A 63.9% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 19
26.6%Chevrolet Kalos
4,426 tests · 66,724 avg mi · 60.9% pass
Lighting faults appear in 26.6% of Kalos tests — this fleet averages 67k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a defective headlamp lens and headlamp aim out of spec. A 60.9% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 20
26.5%Honda FR V
10,874 tests · 124,469 avg mi · 65.3% pass
Lighting faults appear in 26.5% of FR V tests — this fleet averages 124k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a defective headlamp lens and a number-plate lamp out. A 65.3% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 21
26.0%Honda Accord
38,512 tests · 124,654 avg mi · 68.4% pass
Lighting faults appear in 26.0% of Accord tests — this fleet averages 125k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a defective headlamp lens and a number-plate lamp out. A 68.4% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 22
25.8%Vauxhall Antara
29,543 tests · 82,017 avg mi · 66.8% pass
Lighting faults appear in 25.8% of Antara tests — this fleet averages 82k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a number-plate lamp out and a lamp out. A 66.8% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 23 25.7%
Lexmoto Venom
1,082 tests · 8,493 avg mi · 65.3% pass
Lighting faults appear in 25.7% of Venom tests — this fleet averages 8k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a missing rear reflector and a stop-lamp out. A 65.3% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 24
25.6%Chrysler PT Cruiser
3,322 tests · 89,021 avg mi · 65.3% pass
Lighting faults appear in 25.6% of PT Cruiser tests — this fleet averages 89k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are headlamp aim out of spec and a defective headlamp lens. A 65.3% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 25 25.4%
Nissan D22
1,105 tests · 120,695 avg mi · 65.0% pass
Lighting faults appear in 25.4% of D22 tests — this fleet averages 121k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a number-plate lamp out and a defective headlamp lens. A 65.0% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 26
25.3%Renault Modus
19,443 tests · 76,371 avg mi · 63.6% pass
Lighting faults appear in 25.3% of Modus tests — this fleet averages 76k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a number-plate lamp out and a lamp out. A 63.6% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 27 25.1%
Hyundai Accent
2,774 tests · 75,318 avg mi · 65.7% pass
Lighting faults appear in 25.1% of Accent tests — this fleet averages 75k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a number-plate lamp out and a defective headlamp lens. A 65.7% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 28 24.8%
Hyundai Matrix
5,563 tests · 78,872 avg mi · 64.7% pass
Lighting faults appear in 24.8% of Matrix tests — this fleet averages 79k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a defective headlamp lens and a number-plate lamp out. A 64.7% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 29 24.8%
Hyundai Iload
2,486 tests · 108,868 avg mi · 66.6% pass
Lighting faults appear in 24.8% of Iload tests — this fleet averages 109k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a number-plate lamp out and a lamp out. A 66.6% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.
- 30 24.7%
Peugeot 807
1,925 tests · 118,527 avg mi · 59.3% pass
Lighting faults appear in 24.7% of 807 tests — this fleet averages 119k miles at the time of test. The most frequent lighting failures are a number-plate lamp out and a lamp out. A 59.3% first-time pass rate tells you this model isn't a disaster overall — lighting faults are nearly always cheap to fix before the test if you check bulbs and aim beforehand.