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Vrsca: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 506 MOT tests, the Vrsca returns 89.7% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a non-conforming number plate. Uneven braking force and a missing rear reflector round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 13,427, 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
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
5 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 02
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
4 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 03
Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear
4 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 04
Brake efficiency below minimum requirement
3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 05
Brake control has insufficient reserve travel
3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 06
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 07
A stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released
3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 08
Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm
2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 09
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
On a motorcycle with two front or rear wheels, there is no recorded brake effort at a wheel
2 occurrences · 0.4% 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.
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Buying or keeping a Vrsca?
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 Vrsca 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.