Lamborghini
Gallardo
1,640 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Gallardos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 19.0 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
96.5%
Pass-after-fix
0.5%
Fail
3.0%
Avg miles
30,105
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Gallardo: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 598 MOT tests, the Gallardo returns 93.0% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is headlamp aim out of spec. The engine warning light staying lit and a non-conforming number plate round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 28,492, 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.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 50
A high-group car — insurance costs will be significantly above average. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
50
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Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
11 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 02
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
10 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 03
A tyre fouling a part of the vehicle
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 04
Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 05
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 06
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 07
Wiper blade defective
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 09
Number plate showing an incorrect registration
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
3 occurrences · 0.2% 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
£23–£70
If every one of this Gallardo'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 Gallardo?
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 Gallardo 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.