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G Scenic D-Que Tt Energy Dciss: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 1,368 MOT tests, the G Scenic D-Que Tt Energy Dciss returns 66.2% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a broken or weak spring. A stop-lamp out and a worn steering ball joint round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 96,425, 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 spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
160 occurrences · 11.7% of tests
- 02
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
89 occurrences · 6.5% of tests
- 03
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
74 occurrences · 5.4% of tests
- 04
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
69 occurrences · 5.0% of tests
- 05
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
50 occurrences · 3.7% of tests
- 06
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
47 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
- 07
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
47 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
- 08
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
42 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 09
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
37 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
- 10
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
33 occurrences · 2.4% 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 4 failures
£176–£550
If every one of this G Scenic D Que TT Energy Dciss'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 G Scenic D Que TT Energy Dciss 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.