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598 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Gallardos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 17.3 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

93.0%

Pass-after-fix

1.8%

Fail

4.2%

Avg miles

28,492

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

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.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

    5 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  2. 02

    Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction

    4 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  3. 03

    Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  4. 04

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  5. 05

    A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage

    3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  6. 06

    Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement

    2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  7. 07

    Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc

    2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  8. 08

    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

    2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  9. 09

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  10. 10

    An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction

    2 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

£25–£115

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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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

Headlight restoration kit

Yellowed lenses fail the light-output test. A restoration kit lifts the haze in an afternoon for £20.

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MOT-spec replacement number plate

Faded or non-standard plates fail outright. Replacements take ten minutes online with V5C details.

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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.