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Fullback

3,296 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Fullbacks pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 8.1 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

83.8%

Pass-after-fix

4.2%

Fail

11.6%

Avg miles

62,453

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Fullback: above-average pass rates, with caveats

Across 3,296 MOT tests, the Fullback returns 83.8% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is brake pads worn below 1.5 mm. Windscreen damage and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 62,453, 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.

  1. 01

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    122 occurrences · 3.7% of tests

  2. 02

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    96 occurrences · 2.9% of tests

  3. 03

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    55 occurrences · 1.7% of tests

  4. 04

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    54 occurrences · 1.6% of tests

  5. 05

    Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

    52 occurrences · 1.6% of tests

  6. 06

    A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    37 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  7. 07

    Wiper blade defective

    35 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  8. 08

    A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    35 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  9. 09

    Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

    23 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  10. 10

    An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    21 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 4 failures

£200–£390

If every one of this Fullback'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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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

Brake pad measurement gauge

Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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Item 03 · Amazon UK

Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades

Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.

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Buying or keeping a Fullback?

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 Fullback 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.