MOT failure · RFR #40341
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Total
2,292
Models
113
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 Piaggio PX 125 (vespa) 2.04%
- 02 Yamaha Yzf 2.02%
- 03 Aprilia Rs125 1.65%
- 04 Lexmoto Lxr 125 SY 125 10 1.44%
- 05 Yamaha Yzf R125 1.42%
- 06 Yamaha Ybr 125 1.36%
- 07 Keeway Superlight 1.35%
- 08 Suzuki Gsxr600 1.31%
- 09 Kawasaki ZX 9R 1.09%
- 10 Honda Cbr600rr 1.04%
- 11 Yamaha Ybr125 1.02%
- 12 Honda Cbf 125 M B 0.99%
- 13 Suzuki Sv1000 0.99%
- 14 Suzuki Sv650 0.98%
- 15 Yamaha Yzf R6 0.92%
- 16 Piaggio PX 200 E 0.90%
- 17 Kawasaki Z1000 0.84%
- 18 Yamaha Dt125 0.82%
- 19 Piaggio Zip 0.82%
- 20 Kawasaki Er5 0.80%
- 21 Kawasaki ER 0.78%
- 22 Kawasaki Unclassified 0.78%
- 23 Kawasaki ZX 6R 0.78%
- 24 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 0.71%
- 25 Suzuki Gsxr750 0.69%
- 26 Yamaha R6 0.69%
- 27 Honda Cbr600f 0.69%
- 28 Honda Vt750 0.67%
- 29 Honda Cb600 0.62%
- 30 Yamaha Ybr 0.62%
Top 30 by rate. 83 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 Piaggio PX 125 (vespa). 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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