MOT failure · RFR #32075
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Total
564
Models
33
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 Ldv V80 2.30%
- 02 Nissan Nv300 0.82%
- 03 Nissan E Nv200 0.80%
- 04 Hyundai I10 SE Connect Mpi 0.79%
- 05 Hyundai I10 SE Connect Mpi Auto 0.67%
- 06 Renault Trafic Ll30 B Ness+ Energy Dci 0.65%
- 07 DS Ds7 0.50%
- 08 Jeep Compass 0.48%
- 09 Volkswagen Transporter T32 SE Tdi Bmt S A 0.37%
- 10 Fiat 500 Rockstar Mhev 0.36%
- 11 Land Rover Defender Hard Top SE D Mhev A 0.35%
- 12 Fiat 500 Star Mhev 0.29%
- 13 Land Rover Defender X Dynamic SE D Mhev A 0.27%
- 14 Suzuki Vitara Sz5 Boosterjet Mhev 0.27%
- 15 Suzuki Vitara Sz5 Boostjet Mhev Agrip 0.25%
- 16 Land Rover Defender First Edition D Auto 0.25%
- 17 Ford Edge ST Line Ecoblue Auto 0.24%
- 18 Land Rover Defender Hse D Auto 0.23%
- 19 Nissan Qashqai N Tec Dig T S A 0.23%
- 20 Suzuki Vitara Sz4 Boosterjet Mhev 0.23%
- 21 Ford Puma Titanium Auto 0.18%
- 22 Land Rover Defender Xdynamic Hse D Mhev A 0.18%
- 23 Land Rover Defender SE D Mhev Auto 0.17%
- 24 Land Rover Defender SE D Auto 0.17%
- 25 Jeep Renegade Night Eagle 0.16%
- 26 Suzuki Vitara SZ T Boosterjet Mhev 0.14%
- 27 Land Rover Defender Hse D Mhev Auto 0.13%
- 28 Land Rover Defender X Mhev Auto 0.13%
- 29 Kia Niro 4 EV 0.12%
- 30 Suzuki Swift SZ T Dualjet Shvs 0.11%
Top 30 by rate. 3 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 lamp missing, inoperative or in… fail an MOT?
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning. Most commonly flagged on the Ldv V80. 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 lamp missing, inoperative or in…?
- 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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