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220: above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 17,118 MOT tests, the 220 returns 84.6% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. Windscreen damage and a seriously damaged tyre round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 56,986, 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
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
360 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
336 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 03
A tyre seriously damaged
313 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 04
A tyre seriously damaged
297 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 05
A tyre cords visible or damaged
255 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 06
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
226 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 07
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
191 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 08
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
128 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 09
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
105 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 10
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
103 occurrences · 0.6% 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 2 failures
£120–£190
If every one of this 220'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 220?
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 220 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.