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Convoy
3,718 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Convoys pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 16.6 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
60.9%
Pass-after-fix
5.6%
Fail
30.7%
Avg miles
90,805
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered before September 2015 are typically pre-Euro 6 — subject to daily charges in London ULEZ (£12.50), Birmingham CAZ (£8), Bristol CAZ (£9), and Glasgow LEZ. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
The picture
Convoy: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 2,525 MOT tests, the Convoy returns 61.2% 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 number-plate lamp out and structural corrosion round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 91,264, 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.
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- 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
297 occurrences · 8.0% of tests
- 02
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
270 occurrences · 7.3% of tests
- 03
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
233 occurrences · 6.3% of tests
- 04
A battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
188 occurrences · 5.1% of tests
- 05
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
184 occurrences · 4.9% of tests
- 06
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
163 occurrences · 4.4% of tests
- 07
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
154 occurrences · 4.1% of tests
- 08
Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
135 occurrences · 3.6% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
133 occurrences · 3.6% of tests
- 10
Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
129 occurrences · 3.5% 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.
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Recall history
1 UK recall on record.
The Convoy has 1 official UK vehicle recall covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Convoy?
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 Convoy 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.