MOT failure · RFR #40674
Projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Total
659
Models
67
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.
- 01 Ajs Modena 2.12%
- 02 Yamaha Yq50 1.87%
- 03 Honda Xl125v 1.56%
- 04 Ajs Modena 125 1.42%
- 05 Honda Cbr125r 1.41%
- 06 Keeway Superlight 1.37%
- 07 Yamaha Ybr125 1.34%
- 08 Yamaha Ybr 125 Custom 1.07%
- 09 Yamaha Ybr 125 1.05%
- 10 Lambretta Unclassified 1.04%
- 11 Honda Xl650 1.03%
- 12 Yamaha Sr125 0.96%
- 13 Honda Cg125 0.92%
- 14 Aprilia Rs125 0.89%
- 15 Aprilia Unclassified 0.88%
- 16 Yamaha Ybr 0.84%
- 17 Suzuki Gsx600 0.80%
- 18 Moto Guzzi Breva 0.80%
- 19 Ktm 350 0.79%
- 20 Peugeot Kisbee 0.75%
- 21 Suzuki Bandit 0.72%
- 22 Yamaha XJ 0.72%
- 23 Yamaha Yzf1000 0.69%
- 24 Kawasaki Vn800 0.69%
- 25 Suzuki Tl1000s 0.66%
- 26 Yamaha Tdm850 0.65%
- 27 Ktm Unclassified 0.62%
- 28 Suzuki Gsf600 0.58%
- 29 Yamaha Fzs600 0.58%
- 30 Honda Cb250 0.54%
Top 30 by rate. 37 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 projected beam image is obviously incorrect fail an MOT?
- Projected beam image is obviously incorrect. Most commonly flagged on the Ajs Modena. 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 projected beam image is obviously incorrect?
- 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.