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MT 07 Abs

2,511 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where MT 07 Abss pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 12.2 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

88.0%

Pass-after-fix

6.4%

Fail

5.4%

Avg miles

10,550

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Mt-07 Abs: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 2,511 MOT tests, the Mt-07 Abs returns 88.0% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a missing rear reflector. Tyre tread under the limit and a non-conforming number plate round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 10,550, 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.

  1. 01

    Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear

    26 occurrences · 1.0% of tests

  2. 02

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    19 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  3. 03

    Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    17 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  4. 04

    Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm

    13 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  5. 05

    Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted

    12 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  6. 06

    A footrest missing or insecure

    11 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  7. 07

    A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps

    9 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  8. 08

    Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake

    7 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  9. 09

    A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED

    7 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  10. 10

    The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

    6 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 4 failures

£275–£570

If every one of this MT 07 Abs'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.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

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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Item 02 · Amazon UK

MOT-spec replacement number plate

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

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Item 03 · Amazon UK

Brake pad measurement gauge

Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.

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Buying or keeping a MT 07 Abs?

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 MT 07 Abs 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.