MOT failure · RFR #32075
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Total
243
Models
21
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.
- 01 Ldv V80 2.63%
- 02 DS Ds7 C Back Pfrmnc LN Bhdi SS A 1.10%
- 03 DS Ds7 0.94%
- 04 Nissan E Nv200 0.81%
- 05 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition Tdi S A 0.70%
- 06 Land Rover Defender First Edition D Auto 0.70%
- 07 Hyundai I10 SE Connect Mpi Auto 0.47%
- 08 Jeep Renegade Night Eagle 0.37%
- 09 Ford Edge ST Line Ecoblue Auto 0.34%
- 10 SEAT Tarraco 0.33%
- 11 Fiat 500 Star 0.31%
- 12 Land Rover Defender Hse D Auto 0.31%
- 13 Hyundai I10 Premium Mpi 0.31%
- 14 Ford Puma Titanium Auto 0.30%
- 15 Hyundai I10 SE Connect Mpi 0.28%
- 16 Ford Puma Titanium Mhev 0.26%
- 17 Volkswagen T Roc R Tsi 4motion S A 0.23%
- 18 Skoda Kamiq SE Tsi 0.21%
- 19 Volkswagen Id4 Life 0.19%
- 20 Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi 0.17%
- 21 Suzuki Swift Sz3 Dualjet Shvs 0.17%
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 lamp missing, inoperative or in… fail an MOT?
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning. Most commonly flagged on the Ldv V80. 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 lamp missing, inoperative or in…?
- 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.