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A 200: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 2,776 MOT tests, the A 200 returns 74.9% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a torn suspension dust cover. A missing suspension dust cover and a broken or weak spring round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 84,828, 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
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
145 occurrences · 5.2% of tests
- 02
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
122 occurrences · 4.4% of tests
- 03
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
113 occurrences · 4.1% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
86 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 05
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
78 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 06
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
74 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
- 07
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
52 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 08
A tyre seriously damaged
50 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 09
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
50 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 10
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
49 occurrences · 1.8% 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 3 failures
£240–£720
If every one of this A 200'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 A 200?
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 A 200 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.