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220: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 1,046 MOT tests, the 220 returns 73.5% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a corroded brake pipe. A broken or weak spring and worn suspension bushes round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 110,004, 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
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
65 occurrences · 6.2% of tests
- 02
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
46 occurrences · 4.4% of tests
- 03
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
36 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
- 04
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
32 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 05
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
27 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 06
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
25 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 07
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
24 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 08
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
21 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 09
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
18 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 10
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
14 occurrences · 1.3% 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 4 failures
£260–£665
If every one of this 220'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 220?
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 220 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.