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MOT failure · RFR #31011

A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light

Total

13,657

Models

91

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.

  1. 01 Ford Transit 350 Limited Ecoblue 4.67%
  2. 02 Iveco Daily 35s12 Mwb 4.19%
  3. 03 Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue 4.04%
  4. 04 Ford Transit 290 Leader Ecoblue 3.90%
  5. 05 Nissan Cabstar 3.89%
  6. 06 Ford Transit 350 Limited Ecoblue A 3.71%
  7. 07 Ford Transit 350 Trend Ecoblue 3.47%
  8. 08 Nissan Nv400 Tekna Dci 3.46%
  9. 09 Renault Master Lm35 Business + Dci 3.45%
  10. 10 Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue 3.36%
  11. 11 Nissan Nv400 3.34%
  12. 12 Renault Master Ll35 Business Dci 3.20%
  13. 13 Citroen Relay 2.72%
  14. 14 Citroen Relay 35 L3h2 Eprise Bhdi S/s 2.42%
  15. 15 Ford Transit 310 Trend Ecoblue 2.39%
  16. 16 Iveco Daily 2.31%
  17. 17 Fiat Ducato 35 Maxi Multijet II 2.24%
  18. 18 Volkswagen Crafter 2.14%
  19. 19 Perodua Myvi 2.07%
  20. 20 Citroen Relay 35 L2h2 Eprise Bhdi S/s 2.01%
  21. 21 Renault Master Lm35 B Ness Energy Dci 1.72%
  22. 22 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 1.72%
  23. 23 Peugeot Boxer 1.61%
  24. 24 Renault Master Mm35 Business Dci 1.58%
  25. 25 Vauxhall Ampera 1.57%
  26. 26 Citroen Relay 35 Hvy L4h2 Ent Bhdi SS 1.50%
  27. 27 Peugeot Boxer 335 Pro L2h2 Bhdi 1.47%
  28. 28 Ford Transit 460 Leader Ecoblue 1.17%
  29. 29 Peugeot Boxer 440 L4 Bluehdi 1.12%
  30. 30 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 315 Progressive Cdi 1.02%

Top 30 by rate. 61 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.

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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 350 Limited Ecoblue. The DVSA's 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.