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MOT failure · RFR #40375

Reflector colour or position not in accordance with the requirements

Total

349

Models

54

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 Lexmoto Lxr 125 SY 125 10 1.35%
  2. 02 Yamaha Virago 0.94%
  3. 03 Ktm 390 Duke 17 0.87%
  4. 04 Kawasaki Z1000 0.76%
  5. 05 Honda Crf 250 LA K 0.72%
  6. 06 Suzuki Gsr 0.70%
  7. 07 Yamaha Fz1 N 0.65%
  8. 08 Kawasaki ZR 0.59%
  9. 09 Ducati Monster 0.54%
  10. 10 Ktm 1290 0.53%
  11. 11 Harley Davidson Fxsb 0.53%
  12. 12 Ktm 790 Duke 18 0.52%
  13. 13 Yamaha Xv535 0.50%
  14. 14 Ducati 899 0.47%
  15. 15 Harley Davidson Xlh 883 0.43%
  16. 16 Aprilia Tuono 0.42%
  17. 17 Yamaha Yzf R1 0.41%
  18. 18 Suzuki Gsxr 0.41%
  19. 19 Harley Davidson Fat Bob 0.41%
  20. 20 Harley Davidson XL 0.40%
  21. 21 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 0.40%
  22. 22 Kawasaki ZX 1000 Whf 0.40%
  23. 23 Suzuki RV 0.39%
  24. 24 Ktm 390 0.39%
  25. 25 Ducati Scrambler 0.37%
  26. 26 Kawasaki ZR 900 Cjfb 0.35%
  27. 27 Suzuki Gsxr1000 0.35%
  28. 28 Triumph Speed Triple 0.34%
  29. 29 Ktm 790 Duke 19 0.34%
  30. 30 Yamaha MT 0.33%

Top 30 by rate. 24 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 reflector colour or position not in… fail an MOT?
Reflector colour or position not in accordance with the requirements. Most commonly flagged on the Lexmoto Lxr 125 SY 125 10. 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 reflector colour or position not 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.