MOT cost .

MOT failure · RFR #31130

A battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier

Total

19,639

Models

111

Models most at risk.

Ranked by rate, not raw volume. A Fiesta shows every failure a lot because there are a lot of Fiestas. Rate = share of that model's own MOTs.

  1. 01 Iveco Daily 35s12 Mwb 6.50%
  2. 02 Volvo 900 Series 6.02%
  3. 03 Talbot Express 1300 D 5.80%
  4. 04 Iveco Daily 35c12 Mwb 5.69%
  5. 05 Ldv Convoy 5.66%
  6. 06 Ldv Maxus 5.52%
  7. 07 Ford Explorer 5.24%
  8. 08 Vauxhall Astravan 4.93%
  9. 09 Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A 4.70%
  10. 10 MG ZR 4.70%
  11. 11 Talbot Express 1300 P 4.69%
  12. 12 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport Auto 4.67%
  13. 13 Talbot Express 4.53%
  14. 14 Volvo 700 Series 4.27%
  15. 15 Dodge Nitro 4.07%
  16. 16 Iveco Daily 35s11 Mwb 4.03%
  17. 17 Volkswagen LT 3.83%
  18. 18 Proton Gen 2 3.73%
  19. 19 Chrysler Jeep Grand Voyager 3.70%
  20. 20 Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd 3.56%
  21. 21 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee 3.52%
  22. 22 Rover Streetwise 3.49%
  23. 23 Mazda Mpv 3.48%
  24. 24 Ford Freda 3.46%
  25. 25 Mercedes Benz 190 E 3.33%
  26. 26 Proton Jumbuck 3.26%
  27. 27 Porsche 924 3.26%
  28. 28 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd A 3.22%
  29. 29 Isuzu Trucks Nkr 77 Turbo Electric DI 3.20%
  30. 30 Jeep Cherokee Limited Auto 3.20%

Top 30 by rate. 81 more models also logged this defect.

Cost orientation

Hard to predict in isolation — depends what's actually worn.

This defect doesn't map to a clean retail-part swap; ranges vary too widely without seeing the car. Use the estimator to bracket the all-in cost across the items most likely to surface alongside it.

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Frequently asked.

Why does a battery insecure but not likely… fail an MOT?
A battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier. Most commonly flagged on the Iveco Daily 35s12 Mwb. The DVSA's MOT standards require this item to meet minimum safety thresholds — when it falls short, the tester logs it as a Major or Dangerous defect and the car fails outright.
How much does it cost to fix a battery insecure but not likely…?
Costs vary depending on the vehicle, region, and severity. Use our MOT cost estimator for typical UK garage rates across the most common failure items.