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Venom: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 1,082 MOT tests, the Venom returns 65.3% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a missing rear reflector. Transmission belt, chain and a non-functioning shock absorber round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 8,493, 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
Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear
53 occurrences · 4.9% of tests
- 02
A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn
45 occurrences · 4.2% of tests
- 03
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
44 occurrences · 4.1% of tests
- 04
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
43 occurrences · 4.0% of tests
- 05
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
42 occurrences · 3.9% of tests
- 06
A lamp missing or inoperative
41 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
- 07
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
34 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 08
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
28 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 09
A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
25 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 10
Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps
20 occurrences · 1.8% 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 2 failures
£16–£70
If every one of this Venom'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 Venom?
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 Venom 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.