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500e LA Prima
2,436 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where 500e LA Primas pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 9.2 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
86.7%
Pass-after-fix
2.8%
Fail
10.2%
Avg miles
15,444
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
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500e La Prima: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 2,436 MOT tests, the 500e La Prima returns 86.7% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is worn suspension bushes. Suspension pin, bush and a seriously damaged tyre round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 15,444, 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.
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- 01
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
160 occurrences · 6.6% of tests
- 02
A suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached
30 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 03
A tyre seriously damaged
24 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 04
A tyre seriously damaged
22 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 05
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
19 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 06
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
18 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 07
A tyre cords visible or damaged
14 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 08
Wiper blade defective
12 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 09
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
9 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
8 occurrences · 0.3% 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 2 failures
£160–£480
If every one of this 500e LA Prima'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 500e LA Prima?
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 500e LA Prima 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.