MOT failure · RFR #31091
Reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
Total
7,363
Models
84
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 Toyota Urban Cruiser 3.03%
- 02 Hyundai Iload 2.15%
- 03 Volkswagen Crafter 1.65%
- 04 Volvo V50 1.39%
- 05 Man Unclassified 1.31%
- 06 Mercedes Benz GL 1.24%
- 07 Ssangyong Musso 1.20%
- 08 Lexus Is250 1.16%
- 09 Honda Odyssey 1.06%
- 10 Volkswagen Crafter Cr35 Trendline Tdi 1.02%
- 11 Volkswagen Crafter Cr35 Startline Tdi 1.00%
- 12 Skoda Octavia 0.83%
- 13 Man Tge 3.140 0.82%
- 14 Volkswagen Transporter T32 Highline Tdi 0.78%
- 15 Volkswagen Transporter T32 SE Tdi Bmt S A 0.74%
- 16 Audi Q7 S Line 45 Tdi Mhev Quat A 0.66%
- 17 Volkswagen Transporter T32 H LN Tdi 4M SA 0.65%
- 18 SEAT Arona FR Sport Ecotsi 0.58%
- 19 Tesla Model X 0.52%
- 20 Audi Q5 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro SA 0.52%
- 21 Audi A6 S Line Black ED 40 Tdi SA 0.47%
- 22 Audi Q7 Sln Blk ED 45tdi Mhev Qto A 0.46%
- 23 Skoda Superb SE L Tsi S A 0.46%
- 24 Ford Transit Custom 320sprt Eblue A 0.46%
- 25 Audi Q7 0.44%
- 26 Tesla Model X Long Range Awd 0.44%
- 27 Land Rover Discovery Sport S D 4x2 0.41%
- 28 MG HS Excite 0.41%
- 29 Volkswagen Transporter SE Tdi S A 0.40%
- 30 Ford Transit 350 Limited Ecoblue 0.38%
Top 30 by rate. 54 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 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. 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 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.
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