MOT failure · RFR #32124
Audible warning inoperative
Total
12,919
Models
55
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 Iveco Daily 35s12 Lwb 3.93%
- 02 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) 2.57%
- 03 Peugeot 205 2.34%
- 04 Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto 2.20%
- 05 Vauxhall Vx220 2.18%
- 06 Smart (mcc) Roadster 2.14%
- 07 Fiat Motorhome 2.01%
- 08 Volkswagen Motor Caravan 2.01%
- 09 Volkswagen Camper 1.97%
- 10 Smart City Passion 61 Auto 1.90%
- 11 Nissan Pixo 1.86%
- 12 Toyota Verso 1.83%
- 13 Renault R5 1.83%
- 14 Nissan 300 ZX 1.77%
- 15 Reliant Robin 1.71%
- 16 MG Midget 1.71%
- 17 Porsche 924 1.69%
- 18 Triumph Spitfire 1.69%
- 19 MG TF 1.69%
- 20 Volvo 900 Series 1.63%
- 21 MG B GT 1.62%
- 22 Dacia Logan 1.60%
- 23 Volkswagen Unclassified 1.60%
- 24 Citroen Berlingo 1.59%
- 25 Peugeot Partner 1.56%
- 26 MG B 1.53%
- 27 Dacia Sandero 1.44%
- 28 Fiat Motor Caravan 1.43%
- 29 Triumph Tr6 1.38%
- 30 Morris Minor 1000 1.33%
Top 30 by rate. 25 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 audible warning inoperative fail an MOT?
- Audible warning inoperative. Most commonly flagged on the Iveco Daily 35s12 Lwb. 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 audible warning 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.