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City Passion 61 Auto: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 842 MOT tests, the City Passion 61 Auto returns 68.7% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is headlamp aim out of spec. Windscreen washers not working and a broken or weak spring round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 69,039, 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
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
37 occurrences · 4.4% of tests
- 02
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
36 occurrences · 4.3% of tests
- 03
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
29 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
- 04
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
29 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
- 05
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
28 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 06
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
27 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 07
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
26 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 08
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
25 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 09
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
20 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 10
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
19 occurrences · 2.3% 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 3 failures
£100–£400
If every one of this City Passion 61 Auto'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 City Passion 61 Auto?
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 City Passion 61 Auto 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.