MOT failure · RFR #30873
Lamp not securely attached
Total
1,021
Models
36
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 Citroen C15 5.26%
- 02 Peugeot Rcz 1.28%
- 03 Citroen C4 Sense + Puretech S/s 0.43%
- 04 Mercedes Benz A 180 Sport Executve Edition A 0.42%
- 05 Mercedes Benz A 180 Amg Line ED Executive A 0.42%
- 06 Mercedes Benz Cla 220 Amg Line Premium D A 0.39%
- 07 Mercedes Benz A 200 Exclusive Edition Auto 0.32%
- 08 Ford Fiesta Active Edition Turbo 0.27%
- 09 Ford Fiesta ST Line X Edition Turbo 0.24%
- 10 Suzuki Vitara Sz4 Boosterjet Mhev 0.23%
- 11 Citroen C3 Aircross Shine Puretech S/s 0.22%
- 12 Ford Fiesta Trend Turbo 0.22%
- 13 Peugeot Expert S L1 Bluehdi 0.21%
- 14 Ford Kuga ST Line Edition Ecoblue 0.21%
- 15 Vauxhall Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo 0.19%
- 16 Citroen C3 Shine + Puretech S/s 0.18%
- 17 Ford Fiesta Vignale Edition Turbo 0.18%
- 18 Ford Kuga ST Line X ED Ecoblue A 0.18%
- 19 Vauxhall Corsa E Sri Nav Premium 0.18%
- 20 Vauxhall Grandland X SE Premium Turbo 0.17%
- 21 Mercedes Benz Cla 250 Amg Line Premium + E A 0.17%
- 22 Ford Fiesta Titanium X Turbo Mhev 0.17%
- 23 Mercedes Benz A 250 Amg Line E Auto 0.16%
- 24 Ford Fiesta ST Line Edition Turbo 0.16%
- 25 Nissan Juke N Connecta Dig T S A 0.15%
- 26 Mercedes Benz A 0.15%
- 27 Ford Kuga Titanium Edition Ecoblue 0.15%
- 28 Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi 0.13%
- 29 Ford Focus Titanium Edition Mhev 0.13%
- 30 Mercedes Benz A 250 Amg Line Premium + E A 0.12%
Top 30 by rate. 6 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 lamp not securely attached fail an MOT?
- Lamp not securely attached. Most commonly flagged on the Citroen C15. 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 lamp not securely attached?
- 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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