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Tuscan
1,490 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Tuscans pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 13.2 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
90.7%
Pass-after-fix
2.6%
Fail
6.7%
Avg miles
46,937
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Tuscan: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 884 MOT tests, the Tuscan returns 89.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is lambda coefficient outside the default limits. Windscreen washers not working and emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 42,328, 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
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
9 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 02
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
8 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 03
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 04
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 05
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 06
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
Emissions test unable to be completed
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 09
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 10
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
5 occurrences · 0.3% 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
£98–£355
If every one of this Tuscan'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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H7 / W21W bulb pack
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Recall history
1 UK recall on record.
The Tuscan has 1 official UK vehicle recall covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Tuscan?
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 Tuscan 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.