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
979
Models
32
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.
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- 01 Reliant Robin 4.11%
- 02 Talbot Express 1300 P 3.01%
- 03 Talbot Express 2.71%
- 04 Land Rover 88 1.89%
- 05 Citroen 2cv 1.65%
- 06 Renault R5 1.46%
- 07 Triumph Tr6 1.16%
- 08 Porsche 944 1.11%
- 09 Triumph Stag 1.07%
- 10 Land Rover Unclassified 0.76%
- 11 Dodge Ram 0.73%
- 12 MG Rv8 0.47%
- 13 BMW X2 Xdrive20d M Sport X Auto 0.47%
- 14 Tvr Tuscan 0.34%
- 15 BMW X2 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto 0.30%
- 16 BMW X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto 0.28%
- 17 BMW Ix3 Premier Edition Pro 0.28%
- 18 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 0.26%
- 19 BMW X2 0.24%
- 20 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque S Auto 0.24%
- 21 BMW X2 Sdrive20i M Sport X Auto 0.22%
- 22 BMW X2 Sdrive20i Sport Auto 0.19%
- 23 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque R Dyn S A 0.17%
- 24 Ford Kuga ST Line X Phev Cvt 0.16%
- 25 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech SS 0.15%
- 26 Suzuki Ignis SZ T Dualjet Mhev Cvt 0.15%
- 27 Peugeot 3008 GT Bluehdi S/s 0.12%
- 28 Volkswagen T Roc Active Tsi Evo S A 0.11%
- 29 Ford Kuga ST Line First ED Phev Cvt 0.10%
- 30 Volkswagen T Roc R Line Tsi Evo 0.09%
Top 30 by rate. 2 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.
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 Reliant Robin. UK 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.
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