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2,033 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where 600lt V8 S As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 17.9 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
95.4%
Pass-after-fix
2.8%
Fail
1.3%
Avg miles
10,810
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 2,033 tests
Pass rate climbs 4.8 points across the cohorts — newer 600lt V8 S A examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
95.2%
Fail
1.4%
PRS
3.0%
Avg mileage at test
10,945 mi
Pass
100.0%
Fail
0.0%
PRS
0.0%
Avg mileage at test
8,349 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 2,033 MOT tests, the 600lt V8 S-A returns 95.4% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. A seriously damaged tyre and a seriously damaged tyre round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 10,810, 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.
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Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
13 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
Wiper blade defective
1 occurrences · 0.0% 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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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 4.8-point gap between bands means the year you buy Mclaren 600lt V8 S A has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.
Best band to buy
100.0%
2021+ registration
the 2021-on band climbs to 100.0% — a 4.8-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. Post-2020 examples are early in their MOT life and generally show the cleanest records.
Band to be cautious about
95.2%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 95.2% pass rate against a fleet average of 100.0% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, has a cut in excess of the…, and has a tear, caused by separation or…. Average mileage on test for this band is 10,945 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2021+ (100.0% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (95.2% pass). That's a 4.8-point spread across 1,928 older tests and 105 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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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 600lt V8 S A 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.
