MOT failure · RFR #30996
A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
Total
119
Models
13
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 Mitsubishi Fuso Canter 1.53%
- 02 Mercedes Benz Glc 300 Sport 4matic Auto 1.14%
- 03 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque R Dyn D A 0.62%
- 04 Ford Transit 350 Limited Ecoblue A 0.56%
- 05 Hyundai I10 Premium Mpi Auto 0.36%
- 06 Piaggio Mp3 0.31%
- 07 Volvo Xc60 Edition T4 Auto 0.25%
- 08 Vauxhall Mokka SE Turbo 0.22%
- 09 Mercedes Benz Gla 200 Sport Executive Auto 0.13%
- 10 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque R Dyn SE A 0.12%
- 11 Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed Phev Cvt 0.12%
- 12 Suzuki Sx4 S Cross SZ T B Jet Mhev 0.07%
- 13 Hyundai Tucson SE Connect T Gdi Hev A 0.06%
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 lens defective which has no… fail an MOT?
- A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light. Most commonly flagged on the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter. 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 lens defective which has no…?
- 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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