MOT failure · RFR #32127
Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
Total
18,240
Models
51
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 Suzuki Jimny 5.84%
- 02 Mazda Mpv 5.75%
- 03 Mazda B Series 5.06%
- 04 Mitsubishi Pajero 4.87%
- 05 Isuzu Trooper 4.15%
- 06 Nissan Pickup 4.10%
- 07 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport 3.98%
- 08 Vauxhall Frontera 3.90%
- 09 Nissan Patrol 3.60%
- 10 Ldv Convoy 3.47%
- 11 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin 3.39%
- 12 Daihatsu Fourtrak 3.23%
- 13 Nissan Terrano 3.06%
- 14 Toyota Landcruiser Estate 3.04%
- 15 Mitsubishi Unclassified 3.03%
- 16 Talbot Express 1300 P 2.85%
- 17 Mazda 323 2.85%
- 18 Mazda BT 50 2.85%
- 19 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab 2.77%
- 20 Mazda Unclassified 2.72%
- 21 Talbot Express 1300 D 2.72%
- 22 Daihatsu Terios 2.69%
- 23 Nissan D22 2.64%
- 24 Toyota Landcruiser 2.57%
- 25 Ford Explorer 2.51%
- 26 Mazda Bongo 2.37%
- 27 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado 2.37%
- 28 Mazda Demio 2.23%
- 29 Mitsubishi Delica 2.19%
- 30 Isuzu Rodeo 2.09%
Top 30 by rate. 21 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 body, cab or chassis excessively corroded… fail an MOT?
- Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point. Most commonly flagged on the Suzuki Jimny. 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 body, cab or chassis excessively corroded…?
- 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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