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Logo: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 518 MOT tests, the Logo returns 68.7% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is the strength or continuity of the load bearing. A defective headlamp lens and a corroded brake pipe round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 80,945, 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
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
63 occurrences · 12.2% of tests
- 02
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
49 occurrences · 9.5% of tests
- 03
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
23 occurrences · 4.4% of tests
- 04
Warning device shows system malfunction
18 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 05
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
18 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 06
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
15 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 07
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
14 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
- 08
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
13 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 09
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
13 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 10
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
13 occurrences · 2.5% 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
£50–£170
If every one of this Logo'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 Logo?
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 Logo 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.