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Gsr: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 995 MOT tests, the Gsr returns 87.2% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. Reflector colour or position not in accordance and a non-conforming number plate round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 13,783, 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.

ABI Insurance Group

Group 4–22

Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.

Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →

4–22

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Top ten reasons for rejection.

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01

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

10 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
02

A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
03

Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
04

Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear

6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
05

Reflector colour or position not in accordance with the requirements

4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
06

Brake fluid below minimum mark

4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
07

A rear registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear

4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
08

Brake control not releasing correctly

4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
09

A footrest missing or insecure

4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
10

Brake efficiency below minimum requirement

3 occurrences · 0.2% 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

£75–£130

If every one of this Gsr'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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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

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Item 01 · Amazon UK

Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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MOT-spec replacement number plate

Faded or non-standard plates fail outright. Replacements take ten minutes online with V5C details.

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Buying or keeping a Gsr?

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 Gsr 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.