MOT failure · RFR #31645
A body panel or body component damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Total
332
Models
15
Models most at risk.
Ranked by rate, not raw volume. A Fiesta shows every failure a lot because there are a lot of Fiestas. Rate = share of that model's own MOTs.
- 01 Ford Transit 290 Leader Ecoblue 2.23%
- 02 Renault Master Mm35 Business Dci 2.10%
- 03 Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue 1.10%
- 04 Ford Transit 310 Trend Ecoblue 1.09%
- 05 Renault Master Lm35 Business + Dci 1.08%
- 06 Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue 1.04%
- 07 Ford Transit 350 Trend Ecoblue 1.01%
- 08 Ford Transit 350 Limited Ecoblue A 0.82%
- 09 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Sel Tdi 0.60%
- 10 Peugeot Boxer 435 S L3h2 Bluehdi 0.48%
- 11 Adria Unclassified 0.43%
- 12 Volvo Xc60 R Design T8 Phev Awd Auto 0.33%
- 13 Peugeot Boxer 440 L4 Bluehdi 0.28%
- 14 Volvo S60 Inscription + T5 Auto 0.18%
- 15 BMW X3 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto 0.12%
Cost orientation
Hard to predict in isolation — depends what's actually worn.
This defect doesn't map to a clean retail-part swap; ranges vary too widely without seeing the car. Use the estimator to bracket the all-in cost across the items most likely to surface alongside it.
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Frequently asked.
- Why does a body panel or body component… fail an MOT?
- A body panel or body component damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure. Most commonly flagged on the Ford Transit 290 Leader Ecoblue. The DVSA's MOT standards require this item to meet minimum safety thresholds — when it falls short, the tester logs it as a Major or Dangerous defect and the car fails outright.
- How much does it cost to fix a body panel or body component…?
- Costs vary depending on the vehicle, region, and severity. Use our MOT cost estimator for typical UK garage rates across the most common failure items.