MOT failure · RFR #40375
Reflector colour or position not in accordance with the requirements
Total
323
Models
31
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 Harley Davidson XL 0.79%
- 02 Harley Davidson Fxsb 0.72%
- 03 Yamaha R6 0.59%
- 04 Suzuki Gsxr600 0.51%
- 05 Yamaha Yzf R6 0.48%
- 06 Ktm 1290 0.43%
- 07 Yamaha Yzf R1 0.35%
- 08 Kawasaki ZR 0.34%
- 09 Suzuki Gsr 0.29%
- 10 Suzuki Gsxs 0.27%
- 11 Triumph S 0.27%
- 12 Aprilia Rsv 0.26%
- 13 Kawasaki EX 0.25%
- 14 Triumph Street 0.24%
- 15 Yamaha Fz1 0.23%
- 16 Triumph Speed Triple 0.23%
- 17 Suzuki Gsxr 0.23%
- 18 Kawasaki ZX 1000 Wkf 0.22%
- 19 Yamaha MT 07 Abs 0.21%
- 20 Yamaha Tenere 700 0.19%
- 21 Triumph Scrambler 0.17%
- 22 Yamaha Xsr 0.17%
- 23 Ducati Scrambler 0.17%
- 24 BMW R Ninet 0.16%
- 25 Kawasaki ZX 1000 Wjf 0.16%
- 26 Triumph Thruxton 0.15%
- 27 Yamaha MT 09 Abs 0.13%
- 28 Triumph Street Triple RS 0.13%
- 29 Kawasaki ZX 0.13%
- 30 Honda Z 125 MA K 0.12%
Top 30 by rate. 1 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 reflector colour or position not in… fail an MOT?
- Reflector colour or position not in accordance with the requirements. Most commonly flagged on the Harley Davidson XL. 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 reflector colour or position not in…?
- 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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