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Patriot Limited Crd: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 856 MOT tests, the Patriot Limited Crd returns 60.3% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is worn suspension bushes. Worn suspension bushes and a number-plate lamp out round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 109,965, 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 pin, bush or joint excessively worn
90 occurrences · 10.5% of tests
- 02
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
78 occurrences · 9.1% of tests
- 03
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
75 occurrences · 8.8% of tests
- 04
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
51 occurrences · 6.0% of tests
- 05
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
45 occurrences · 5.3% of tests
- 06
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
33 occurrences · 3.9% of tests
- 07
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
31 occurrences · 3.6% of tests
- 08
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
30 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 09
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
30 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 10
Warning device shows system malfunction
24 occurrences · 2.8% 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
£248–£755
If every one of this Patriot Limited Crd'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 Patriot Limited Crd?
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 Patriot Limited Crd 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.