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Cerbera
1,278 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Cerberas pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 8.4 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
85.9%
Pass-after-fix
2.9%
Fail
9.3%
Avg miles
47,783
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars registered before January 2006 are typically pre-Euro 4 — subject to daily charges in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ. Bristol CAZ does not charge petrol cars. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
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Cerbera: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 497 MOT tests, the Cerbera returns 85.1% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen washers not working. Emissions levels exceed default limits and emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 47,201, 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.
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- 01
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
20 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 02
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
15 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 03
Emissions levels exceed default limits
14 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 04
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
13 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 05
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
13 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 06
Emissions levels exceed default limits
11 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 07
Emissions test unable to be completed
10 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 08
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
9 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade defective
8 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 10
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
7 occurrences · 0.5% 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.
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Recall history
1 UK recall on record.
The Cerbera has 1 official UK vehicle recall covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Cerbera?
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 Cerbera 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.