MOT failure · RFR #31837
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Total
579
Models
30
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 Isuzu Trucks Grafter N35.120 3.49%
- 02 MG GS 1.59%
- 03 Lexus Gs300 1.41%
- 04 Chrysler Jeep 300 1.28%
- 05 Toyota Urban Cruiser 1.27%
- 06 Chrysler 300 C 1.17%
- 07 Lexus Sc430 0.94%
- 08 Lexus LS 0.55%
- 09 Toyota Hilux Active D 4D 4wd Dcb 0.42%
- 10 Jaguar Eagle 0.42%
- 11 Toyota Hilux Invincible D 4D 4wd Dcb 0.38%
- 12 Dacia Duster Essential Tce 4x2 0.35%
- 13 Vauxhall Corsa E Elite Nav 0.33%
- 14 Peugeot 2008 GT Line EV 0.29%
- 15 Land Rover R Rover Evoque R Dyn S P300e A 0.25%
- 16 Peugeot 2008 GT EV 0.22%
- 17 Audi Sq7 Vorsprung Tdi Mhev Quat A 0.21%
- 18 Land Rover Discovry Sprt Rdyn Hse P300e A 0.20%
- 19 Suzuki Swift Sz3 Dualjet Shvs 0.18%
- 20 BMW X5 M Competition Auto 0.17%
- 21 Land Rover Rrover Evoque Rdyn Hse P300e A 0.17%
- 22 Land Rover Discovery Sprt Rdyn SE P300e A 0.16%
- 23 Peugeot 208 Active Puretech S/s 0.15%
- 24 Dacia Sandero Essential Sce 0.14%
- 25 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Abio Phev A 0.14%
- 26 Ford Kuga ST Line X ED Eblue 4x4 A 0.14%
- 27 Land Rover R Rover Velar Rdyn Hse Dmhev A 0.07%
- 28 Audi E Tron Technik 55 Quattro 0.06%
- 29 Mclaren 720s V8 S A 0.04%
- 30 Honda Jazz EX I Mmd Cvt 0.02%
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 esc mil indicates a system malfunction fail an MOT?
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction. Most commonly flagged on the Isuzu Trucks Grafter N35.120. 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 esc mil indicates a system malfunction?
- 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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