MOT failure · RFR #40376
Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear
Total
2,916
Models
191
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 Lexmoto Venom 4.90%
- 02 Qingqi QM 4.12%
- 03 Lexmoto Lxr 125 SY 125 10 4.05%
- 04 Lexmoto Zsx 3.91%
- 05 Ktm 125 3.77%
- 06 Ktm 125 Duke 19 3.55%
- 07 Yamaha NS 3.45%
- 08 Benelli Tornado Naked T 125 3.07%
- 09 Lexmoto Titan 125 ZN 125 T 8F 2.97%
- 10 Sinnis ZS 125 79 Hoodlum 2.97%
- 11 Yamaha Yzf 2.86%
- 12 Yamaha WR 125 X 2.69%
- 13 Yamaha Yzf R125 2.61%
- 14 Yamaha Yzf R125 Abs 2.61%
- 15 Ktm RC 2.59%
- 16 Aprilia Sr50 2.53%
- 17 Yamaha WR 2.40%
- 18 Ktm 350 2.38%
- 19 Lexmoto Michigan 2.34%
- 20 Ktm Unclassified 2.28%
- 21 Mutt Mongrel 125 2.19%
- 22 Beta RR 2.07%
- 23 Honda Msx 2.01%
- 24 Aprilia RS 1.98%
- 25 Honda Cbf 125 M 9 1.94%
- 26 Piaggio Zip 1.93%
- 27 Yamaha Dt125 1.89%
- 28 Suzuki Gsxr600 1.79%
- 29 Honda Cb600 Hornet 1.77%
- 30 Ktm 250 1.58%
Top 30 by rate. 161 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 missing or reflecting white to… fail an MOT?
- Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. Most commonly flagged on the Lexmoto Venom. 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 missing or reflecting white to…?
- 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.