MOT failure · RFR #40376
Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear
Total
2,448
Models
106
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 Yamaha Yzf R125 2.84%
- 02 Ktm 125 2.72%
- 03 Lexmoto Lxr 125 SY 125 10 2.71%
- 04 Yamaha Yzf 2.49%
- 05 Yamaha WR 1.74%
- 06 Ktm Unclassified 1.44%
- 07 Piaggio Zip 1.27%
- 08 Honda Cg125 1.26%
- 09 Yamaha Yzf R125 Abs 1.23%
- 10 Honda Cbr600rr 1.20%
- 11 Yamaha R6 1.19%
- 12 Honda Msx 1.15%
- 13 Yamaha Yzf600 1.10%
- 14 Yamaha Yzf R6 1.08%
- 15 Honda Cb600 Hornet 1.04%
- 16 Yamaha Dt125 1.04%
- 17 Yamaha MT 125 Abs 1.00%
- 18 Gilera Runner 0.98%
- 19 Kawasaki Er6 0.94%
- 20 Honda Cbr 650 RA K 0.94%
- 21 Suzuki Gsxr600 0.91%
- 22 Kawasaki Unclassified 0.88%
- 23 Honda Cbf 0.86%
- 24 Kawasaki ER 0.86%
- 25 Yamaha Xv535 0.82%
- 26 Yamaha Yzf R1 0.81%
- 27 Honda Cbf 125 M B 0.81%
- 28 Harley Davidson Xlh 883 0.78%
- 29 Kawasaki ZX 9R 0.77%
- 30 Yamaha Xj600 0.76%
Top 30 by rate. 76 more models also logged this defect.
Cost orientation
Hard to predict in isolation — depends what's actually worn.
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Frequently asked.
- Why does reflector missing or reflecting white to… fail an MOT?
- Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. Most commonly flagged on the Yamaha Yzf R125. 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 missing or reflecting white to…?
- 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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