MOT failure · RFR #32055
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
Total
12,880
Models
272
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 Mercedes Benz Vito 110 Pure Cdi 2.31%
- 02 Maxus E Deliver 3 2.25%
- 03 Nissan E Nv200 2.22%
- 04 Mercedes Benz Vito 110 Progressive Cdi 1.83%
- 05 Vauxhall Viva 1.80%
- 06 Mercedes Benz Vito 114 Progressive Cdi 1.65%
- 07 MG GS 1.48%
- 08 Jeep Renegade 1.25%
- 09 Mitsubishi Outlander Design Phev Cvt 0.95%
- 10 Vauxhall Ampera 0.89%
- 11 Vauxhall Mokka 0.87%
- 12 Ford Grand C Max 0.87%
- 13 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 TI Eblue A 0.86%
- 14 Jeep Cherokee 0.81%
- 15 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue 0.76%
- 16 Ford Tourneo Connect 0.75%
- 17 Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed Cvt 0.75%
- 18 Vauxhall Corsa E SE Nav 0.72%
- 19 Ford Allied 0.70%
- 20 Citroen Berlingo 650 EN Prise Pro Bhdi 0.67%
- 21 MG 3 0.66%
- 22 Ford B Max 0.66%
- 23 Peugeot Bailey 0.65%
- 24 Mitsubishi Outlander Design Cvt 0.64%
- 25 MG ZS Excite T Gdi Auto 0.60%
- 26 Subaru Brz 0.58%
- 27 Suzuki Baleno 0.58%
- 28 Peugeot Elddis 0.58%
- 29 MG HS Exclusive 0.54%
- 30 Renault Zoe I Iconic ZE 50 0.53%
Top 30 by rate. 242 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 tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning… fail an MOT?
- A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative. Most commonly flagged on the Mercedes Benz Vito 110 Pure Cdi. 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 tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning…?
- 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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