MOT failure · RFR #31045
A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
Total
28
Models
11
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 Peugeot 2008 GT Line EV 0.45%
- 02 Land Rover Discovery Sport SE Auto 0.39%
- 03 BMW 218d M Sport Auto 0.34%
- 04 Volvo Xc40 Inscription B4 Mhev Auto 0.34%
- 05 Land Rover Discovery Sport Hse D Auto 0.32%
- 06 Peugeot 3008 GT Line Puretech S/s 0.31%
- 07 Land Rover Discovery Hse Sdv6 Auto 0.29%
- 08 Audi Q7 S Line 50 Tdi Mhev Quat A 0.26%
- 09 Audi Q5 S LN Comp 55 Tfsi E Quat SA 0.19%
- 10 Suzuki Vitara SZ T Boosterjet Mhev 0.13%
- 11 Volvo Xc60 R Design D4 Auto 0.12%
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 lens defective which has no… fail an MOT?
- A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light. Most commonly flagged on the Peugeot 2008 GT Line EV. 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 lens defective which has no…?
- 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.