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MOT failure · RFR #31933

Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit

Total

1,205

Models

18

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 Peugeot Premier 2.22%
  2. 02 Peugeot E7 2.03%
  3. 03 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque D 4x2 1.83%
  4. 04 Land Rover R Rover Evoque R Dyn S D 4x2 1.77%
  5. 05 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque S D 4x2 1.72%
  6. 06 Land Rover Discovery Sport S D 4x2 1.51%
  7. 07 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque R Dyn D 4x2 1.50%
  8. 08 Kia Proceed GT Line Crdi Isg 1.45%
  9. 09 Ford Tourneo 0.90%
  10. 10 Volkswagen Passat R Line Tdi S A 0.85%
  11. 11 Ford Tourneo Connect 0.75%
  12. 12 Ford Freedom 0.75%
  13. 13 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque D Auto 0.69%
  14. 14 Volvo V40 0.58%
  15. 15 Citroen C4 GR Stourer Flair+ Bhdi SS A 0.43%
  16. 16 Kia Proceed GT Line Crdi Isg S A 0.38%
  17. 17 Peugeot Expert S L1 Bluehdi 0.26%
  18. 18 Jaguar E Pace Chequered Flag D Awd A 0.13%

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 smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's… fail an MOT?
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit. Most commonly flagged on the Peugeot Premier. 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 smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's…?
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.