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Boxer 435 S L3h2 Bluehdi: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 622 MOT tests, the Boxer 435 S L3h2 Bluehdi returns 86.2% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. Wipers that don't clear the screen and tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 48,724, 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
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
19 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 02
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
11 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 03
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
11 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 04
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
8 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 05
Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
7 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 06
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
6 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 07
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
5 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 08
A tyre seriously damaged
5 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 09
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
5 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 10
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
4 occurrences · 0.6% 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 2 failures
£80–£225
If every one of this Boxer 435 S L3h2 Bluehdi'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 Boxer 435 S L3h2 Bluehdi?
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 Boxer 435 S L3h2 Bluehdi 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.