MOT failure · RFR #31011
A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
Total
21,059
Models
111
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 Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue 3.52%
- 02 Nissan Cabstar 3.30%
- 03 Nissan Nv400 3.03%
- 04 Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue 2.84%
- 05 Ford Transit 350 Limited Ecoblue 2.75%
- 06 Renault Master Ll35 Business Dci 2.60%
- 07 Nissan Nv400 Tekna Dci 2.47%
- 08 Maxus Deliver 9 2.43%
- 09 Ford Transit 350 Limited Ecoblue A 2.41%
- 10 Citroen Relay 35 L2h2 Eprise Bhdi S/s 2.35%
- 11 Citroen Relay 2.31%
- 12 Citroen Relay 35 Hvy L4h2 Ent Bhdi SS 2.00%
- 13 Nissan Nv400 Acenta Dci 1.89%
- 14 Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue A 1.85%
- 15 Ford Transit 350 Trend Ecoblue 1.79%
- 16 Iveco Daily 1.79%
- 17 Citroen Relay 35 L3h2 Eprise Bhdi S/s 1.76%
- 18 Volkswagen Crafter 1.67%
- 19 Vauxhall Movano 1.50%
- 20 Peugeot Boxer 335 Pro L2h2 Bhdi 1.44%
- 21 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 1.38%
- 22 Fiat Doblo 16v Tecnico Maxi Mtjt II 1.32%
- 23 Peugeot Boxer 1.31%
- 24 Maxus E Deliver 3 1.27%
- 25 Fiat Ducato 35 Maxi Multijet II 1.24%
- 26 Fiat Doblo 1.18%
- 27 Mercedes Benz Viano 1.15%
- 28 Renault Trucks Master 35 Lwb 1.09%
- 29 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 316 Progressive Cdi 1.01%
- 30 Ford Transit 460 Leader Ecoblue 0.97%
Top 30 by rate. 81 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 lens defective which has no… fail an MOT?
- A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light. Most commonly flagged on the Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue. 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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