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2 Sport Nav Mhev

983 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where 2 Sport Nav Mhevs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 16.5 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

92.3%

Pass-after-fix

3.5%

Fail

4.1%

Avg miles

18,047

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

The picture

2 Sport Nav Mhev: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 983 MOT tests, the 2 Sport Nav Mhev returns 92.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a defective wiper blade. A seriously damaged tyre and brake pads worn below 1.5 mm round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 18,047, 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

    Wiper blade defective

    16 occurrences · 1.6% of tests

  2. 02

    A tyre seriously damaged

    15 occurrences · 1.5% of tests

  3. 03

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    14 occurrences · 1.4% of tests

  4. 04

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

    9 occurrences · 0.9% of tests

  5. 05

    Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose

    4 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  6. 06

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    4 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  7. 07

    A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage

    4 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  8. 08

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    3 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  9. 09

    Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn

    2 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  10. 10

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    2 occurrences · 0.2% 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

£108–£265

If every one of this 2 Sport Nav Mhev'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

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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Item 02 · 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 03 · Amazon UK

Replacement wing mirror glass

A cracked mirror glass on the offside is a fail; nearside is an advisory. £8 of self-adhesive replacement glass clears it.

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Buying or keeping a 2 Sport Nav Mhev?

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 2 Sport Nav Mhev 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.