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Brera: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 2,492 MOT tests, the Brera returns 70.2% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a broken or weak spring. A weak handbrake and exhaust system leaking round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 93,583, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
195 occurrences · 7.8% of tests
- 02
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
100 occurrences · 4.0% of tests
- 03
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
72 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 04
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
69 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 05
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
65 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 06
A tyre cords visible or damaged
63 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 07
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
59 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 08
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
57 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 09
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
52 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 10
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
44 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£260–£615
If every one of this Brera's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Brera?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Brera and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.