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Fit: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 2,820 MOT tests, the Fit returns 85.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a torn steering gaiter. A missing suspension dust cover and an obligatory rear fog lamp missing round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 55,888, 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
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
95 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
- 02
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
50 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 03
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
45 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 04
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
40 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 05
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
38 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 06
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
38 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 07
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
36 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 08
Front or rear fog lamp switch inoperative or not operating in accordance with the requirements
36 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 09
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
35 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 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
34 occurrences · 1.2% 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
£170–£560
If every one of this Fit'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 Fit 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.