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4007: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 2,200 MOT tests, the 4007 returns 64.8% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a torn suspension dust cover. A number-plate lamp out and a worn steering ball joint round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 120,729, 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
255 occurrences · 11.6% of tests
- 02
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
167 occurrences · 7.6% of tests
- 03
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
161 occurrences · 7.3% of tests
- 04
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
114 occurrences · 5.2% of tests
- 05
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
111 occurrences · 5.0% of tests
- 06
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
109 occurrences · 5.0% of tests
- 07
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
75 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
- 08
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
68 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 09
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
62 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 10
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
61 occurrences · 2.8% 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 5 failures
£288–£845
If every one of this 4007'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 4007?
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 4007 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.