MOT failure · RFR #40304
A lamp missing or inoperative
Total
1,436
Models
78
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 Ktm Unclassified 1.66%
- 02 Honda Nsc 110 Mpd K 1.53%
- 03 Yamaha Ybr 125 1.45%
- 04 Peugeot Kisbee 1.43%
- 05 Honda Nsc 110 M 1.30%
- 06 Yamaha Ybr125 1.25%
- 07 Ktm 125 1.25%
- 08 Yamaha Gpd 1.11%
- 09 Yamaha Dt125 1.09%
- 10 Yamaha Yzf 1.08%
- 11 Gilera Runner 1.05%
- 12 Yamaha Yzf R125 Abs 1.00%
- 13 Kawasaki Er5 0.95%
- 14 Piaggio Zip 0.94%
- 15 Honda Nsc 0.92%
- 16 Honda Cg125 0.92%
- 17 Kawasaki Vn800 0.80%
- 18 Peugeot Speedfight 0.79%
- 19 Suzuki Gsf600 0.77%
- 20 Yamaha Ybr 0.74%
- 21 Honda SH 0.72%
- 22 Suzuki Unclassified 0.68%
- 23 Suzuki Gsf1200 0.66%
- 24 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 0.63%
- 25 Yamaha Xv535 0.63%
- 26 Kawasaki ZX 7R 0.63%
- 27 Yamaha Gpd125 A Nmax 125 Abs 0.59%
- 28 BMW R1100 0.58%
- 29 Piaggio PX 125 (vespa) 0.57%
- 30 Yamaha Xj900 0.51%
Top 30 by rate. 48 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 or inoperative fail an MOT?
- A lamp missing or inoperative. Most commonly flagged on the Ktm Unclassified. 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 or 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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