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Cc: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 17,600 MOT tests, the Cc returns 77.9% first-time pass — roughly in line with the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is worn suspension bushes. Tyre tread under the limit and a tyre with the cords showing round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 97,342, 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
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
856 occurrences · 4.9% of tests
- 02
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
608 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 03
A tyre cords visible or damaged
544 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 04
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
503 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 05
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
348 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 06
A tyre seriously damaged
248 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 07
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
245 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 08
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
208 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
189 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 10
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
177 occurrences · 1.0% 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 4 failures
£280–£670
If every one of this CC'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 CC?
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 CC 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.