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MOT failure · RFR #31091

Reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface

Total

2,347

Models

59

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.

  1. 01 Toyota Urban Cruiser 3.47%
  2. 02 Hyundai Iload 2.86%
  3. 03 Mercedes Benz GL 320 2.21%
  4. 04 Volkswagen Transporter T32 SE Tdi Bmt S A 1.96%
  5. 05 Volkswagen Crafter 1.92%
  6. 06 Man Tge 3.140 1.43%
  7. 07 Volkswagen Crafter Cr35 Trendline Tdi 1.43%
  8. 08 Lexus Is250 1.32%
  9. 09 Volkswagen Crafter Cr35 Startline Tdi 1.29%
  10. 10 Lexus Is220 1.22%
  11. 11 Audi Q5 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro SA 1.21%
  12. 12 Mercedes Benz GL 1.18%
  13. 13 Volkswagen Transporter T32 Startline Tdi 0.80%
  14. 14 MG HS Excite 0.79%
  15. 15 Audi Q5 S LN Comp 55 Tfsi E Quat SA 0.77%
  16. 16 Volkswagen Transporter SE Tdi S A 0.75%
  17. 17 Skoda Superb SE L IV Phev S A 0.71%
  18. 18 Tesla Model X 0.63%
  19. 19 Ford Freedom 0.62%
  20. 20 Volkswagen Transporter T32 Highline Tdi 0.57%
  21. 21 Alfa Romeo Stelvio 0.57%
  22. 22 Ford Transit Custom 290sprt Eblue A 0.56%
  23. 23 Skoda Superb SE Tech IV Phev S A 0.53%
  24. 24 Audi Q7 S Line 50 Tdi Mhev Quat A 0.52%
  25. 25 Volvo Xc40 Inscription B4 Mhev Auto 0.50%
  26. 26 MG 5 Excite 0.50%
  27. 27 Land Rover Discovery Sport R Dyn Hse A 0.50%
  28. 28 MG HS Exclusive 0.49%
  29. 29 Tesla Model X Long Range Awd 0.47%
  30. 30 Volkswagen Transporter T30 H Line Tdi S A 0.47%

Top 30 by rate. 29 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 reflector defective or damaged by up… fail an MOT?
Reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface. Most commonly flagged on the Toyota Urban Cruiser. 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 reflector defective or damaged by up…?
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.