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MOT failure · RFR #40341

A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

Total

2,450

Models

182

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 Lml Star Deluxe 4.31%
  2. 02 Yamaha WR 125 X 3.31%
  3. 03 Suzuki Gz125 3.03%
  4. 04 Piaggio PX 125 (vespa) 3.00%
  5. 05 Mutt Mongrel 125 2.96%
  6. 06 Piaggio T5 2.67%
  7. 07 Piaggio PX 125 2.45%
  8. 08 Lml Star 2.43%
  9. 09 Lexmoto Lxr 125 SY 125 10 2.40%
  10. 10 Keeway Superlight 2.22%
  11. 11 Yamaha Yzf 2.19%
  12. 12 Suzuki Tl1000s 1.97%
  13. 13 Honda Cbr125r 1.84%
  14. 14 Qingqi QM 1.80%
  15. 15 Piaggio PX 200 E 1.72%
  16. 16 Honda Cbf125 1.72%
  17. 17 Yamaha WR 1.72%
  18. 18 Honda Cbf 125 M D 1.71%
  19. 19 Lexmoto Fmr 1.70%
  20. 20 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified 1.62%
  21. 21 Ajs Modena 125 1.62%
  22. 22 Yamaha Yzf R125 1.57%
  23. 23 Yamaha Yzf1000 1.56%
  24. 24 Yamaha Fz8 1.52%
  25. 25 Kawasaki Z750 1.48%
  26. 26 Ktm 125 Duke 19 1.48%
  27. 27 Suzuki Gsxr600 1.45%
  28. 28 Honda Cbf 125 M B 1.35%
  29. 29 Yamaha R6 1.33%
  30. 30 Aprilia RS 1.32%

Top 30 by rate. 152 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 direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative… fail an MOT?
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning. Most commonly flagged on the Lml Star Deluxe. 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 direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative…?
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.