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Crossfire: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 2,606 MOT tests, the Crossfire returns 72.4% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a broken or weak spring. A defective headlamp lens and headlamp aim out of spec round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 77,975, 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
141 occurrences · 5.4% of tests
- 02
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
140 occurrences · 5.4% of tests
- 03
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
111 occurrences · 4.3% of tests
- 04
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
81 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 05
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
78 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 06
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
74 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 07
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
65 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 08
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
59 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 09
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
57 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 10
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
54 occurrences · 2.1% 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 4 failures
£180–£640
If every one of this Crossfire'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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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 Crossfire 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.