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Arnage: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,614 MOT tests, the Arnage returns 86.0% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a torn suspension dust cover. A torn suspension dust cover and a missing suspension dust cover round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 59,433, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
59 occurrences · 3.7% of tests
- 02
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
55 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
- 03
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
28 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 04
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
28 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 05
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
25 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 06
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
19 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 07
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
18 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 08
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
17 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 09
A tyre cords visible or damaged
17 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 10
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
16 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 4 failures
£320–£960
If every one of this Arnage's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Arnage?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Arnage and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.