MOT failure · RFR #40345
A lamp not securely attached
Total
222
Models
32
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 Keeway Superlight 1.54%
- 02 Yamaha Xt600 1.16%
- 03 Honda Cb250 1.09%
- 04 Harley Davidson Xl53 C 1.02%
- 05 Sym Jet 0.96%
- 06 Suzuki Dl1000 0.95%
- 07 Honda Cb750 0.89%
- 08 Honda Cbr 600 FA B 0.85%
- 09 Honda Cb500 0.74%
- 10 Honda C90 0.70%
- 11 Kawasaki Gpz500s 0.64%
- 12 Honda Xl650 0.62%
- 13 Honda Msx 0.58%
- 14 Suzuki Vl800 0.55%
- 15 Kawasaki ZX 9R 0.51%
- 16 Triumph Street Triple 0.43%
- 17 Yamaha Xvs650 0.43%
- 18 Ktm 950 0.43%
- 19 Yamaha Gpd 0.42%
- 20 Honda Cb600 0.40%
- 21 Triumph Daytona 0.39%
- 22 Triumph Trident 0.34%
- 23 Triumph Tiger 800 0.34%
- 24 Ducati 899 0.31%
- 25 Honda SH 125 AD K 0.31%
- 26 Kawasaki Kle 0.25%
- 27 Royal Enfield Himalayan 0.25%
- 28 Triumph S 0.24%
- 29 Triumph Scrambler 0.18%
- 30 Kawasaki ZR 900 Cjfb 0.18%
Top 30 by rate. 2 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 lamp not securely attached fail an MOT?
- A lamp not securely attached. Most commonly flagged on the Keeway Superlight. 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 not securely attached?
- 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.