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Outlander Exceed Phev Cvt: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 719 MOT tests, the Outlander Exceed Phev Cvt returns 88.6% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. Windscreen damage and a defective wiper blade round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 32,798, 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 tyre seriously damaged
24 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
14 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 03
Wiper blade defective
11 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 04
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
10 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 05
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
7 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 06
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
7 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 07
A tyre cords visible or damaged
6 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 08
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.
5 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 09
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
3 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
3 occurrences · 0.4% 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
£40–£90
If every one of this Outlander Exceed Phev Cvt'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 Outlander Exceed Phev Cvt?
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 Outlander Exceed Phev Cvt 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.