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Multipla: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 1,383 MOT tests, the Multipla returns 62.9% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is worn suspension bushes. A split CV-joint boot and a number-plate lamp out round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 95,867, 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 suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
86 occurrences · 6.2% of tests
- 02
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
79 occurrences · 5.7% of tests
- 03
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
76 occurrences · 5.5% of tests
- 04
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
63 occurrences · 4.6% of tests
- 05
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
57 occurrences · 4.1% of tests
- 06
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
51 occurrences · 3.7% of tests
- 07
A tyre cords visible or damaged
41 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 08
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
41 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 09
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
40 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 10
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
39 occurrences · 2.8% 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
£168–£515
If every one of this Multipla'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 Multipla?
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 Multipla 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.