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MOT failure · RFR #30994

A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

Total

598

Models

39

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.

  1. 01 Talbot Express 1300 P 3.97%
  2. 02 Reliant Robin 3.29%
  3. 03 Talbot Express 1300 D 3.29%
  4. 04 Talbot Express 3.21%
  5. 05 Volkswagen Camper Van 2.75%
  6. 06 Land Rover 88 2.72%
  7. 07 Reliant Scimitar 2.34%
  8. 08 Triumph Spitfire 2.16%
  9. 09 Triumph Stag 1.78%
  10. 10 Audi Coupe 1.71%
  11. 11 Mercedes Motorhome 1.53%
  12. 12 Citroen 2cv 1.50%
  13. 13 MG Midget 1.07%
  14. 14 BMW X2 Xdrive20d M Sport X Auto 0.93%
  15. 15 MG Rv8 0.85%
  16. 16 BMW X2 Xdrive20d Sport Auto 0.79%
  17. 17 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 0.70%
  18. 18 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque D Auto 0.69%
  19. 19 Chausson Unclassified 0.64%
  20. 20 Ford Kuga ST Line X Phev Cvt 0.64%
  21. 21 BMW X2 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto 0.50%
  22. 22 BMW X2 0.50%
  23. 23 Audi Sq7 Vorsprung Tdi Mhev Quat A 0.43%
  24. 24 BMW X2 Sdrive20i SE Auto 0.40%
  25. 25 BMW 225xe Sport Auto 0.34%
  26. 26 Piaggio Mp3 0.33%
  27. 27 Auto Sleepers Unclassified 0.33%
  28. 28 Renault Clio Play Sce 0.32%
  29. 29 Ford Chausson 0.32%
  30. 30 Land Rover Discovery Sport S D Auto 0.31%

Top 30 by rate. 9 more models also logged this defect.

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 direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative… fail an MOT?
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning. Most commonly flagged on the Talbot Express 1300 P. 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 direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative…?
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.