MOT failure · RFR #31009
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Total
10,281
Models
131
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 Citroen C15 3.65%
- 02 Maxus Deliver 9 2.43%
- 03 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2.12%
- 04 Isuzu TF 2.11%
- 05 Vauxhall Ampera 2.06%
- 06 Mercedes Benz Viano 1.83%
- 07 Renault Master Ll35 Business Dci 1.62%
- 08 Nissan Sunny 1.51%
- 09 Citroen Relay 35 L3h2 Eprise Bhdi S/s 1.45%
- 10 Fiat Ducato 35 Maxi Multijet II 1.39%
- 11 Mercedes Benz C 320 1.31%
- 12 Volkswagen Crafter Cr35 Startline Tdi 1.22%
- 13 Mercedes Benz 190 E 1.19%
- 14 Nissan Nv400 Tekna Dci 1.12%
- 15 Citroen Relay 35 L2h2 Eprise Bhdi S/s 1.07%
- 16 Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue 1.05%
- 17 Peugeot Boxer 435 Pro L4h2 Bluehdi 1.03%
- 18 Jeep Wrangler 1.01%
- 19 Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue 1.01%
- 20 BMW X3 0.98%
- 21 Volkswagen Crafter Cr35 Trendline Tdi 0.87%
- 22 BMW X7 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto 0.79%
- 23 Mercedes Benz ML 0.78%
- 24 Man Tge 3.140 0.76%
- 25 Volvo Xc60 0.72%
- 26 BMW 114 0.72%
- 27 Volkswagen Sharan 0.70%
- 28 BMW Ix3 Premier Edition Pro 0.67%
- 29 BMW X5 Xdrive45e M Sport Auto 0.59%
- 30 Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue A 0.57%
Top 30 by rate. 101 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 Citroen C15. 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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Owner reports sourced from honestjohn.co.uk that mention keywords from this failure. Matched, not summarised.
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