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Premacy: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 496 MOT tests, the Premacy returns 62.9% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is the strength or continuity of the load bearing. A defective headlamp lens and a torn suspension dust cover round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 85,056, 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
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
70 occurrences · 14.1% of tests
- 02
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
50 occurrences · 10.1% of tests
- 03
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
40 occurrences · 8.1% of tests
- 04
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
26 occurrences · 5.2% of tests
- 05
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
25 occurrences · 5.0% of tests
- 06
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
23 occurrences · 4.6% of tests
- 07
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
20 occurrences · 4.0% of tests
- 08
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
19 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
19 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
- 10
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
19 occurrences · 3.8% 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 4 failures
£250–£800
If every one of this Premacy'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 Premacy?
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 Premacy 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.