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Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 838 MOT tests, the Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto returns 74.5% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. Windscreen damage and a binding brake round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 54,970, 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
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
28 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
23 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
- 03
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
22 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 04
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
22 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 05
A tyre seriously damaged
18 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 06
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
18 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 07
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
17 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 08
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
16 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 09
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
15 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 10
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
14 occurrences · 1.7% 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
£140–£335
If every one of this Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto'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 Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto 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.