Major defect: the vehicle failsDirection indicator incorrect colour
DVSA wording, MOT inspection manual item 4.4.3 (a)
Indicators must show amber. One showed another colour, usually because a lens has faded or a clear bulb is fitted behind a clear lens that needs an amber one.
Can it be driven away? Only if its current MOT is still valid and no dangerous problem was listed, and it must still be roadworthy. GOV.UK rule
1 in 206of all MOTs fail on it
22%repaired during the test
1 in 35failed on it again at the next MOT
What happened after the fail
Repaired during the test22%
Passed a retest within 35 days73%
Not passed within 35 days5%
By age
0102030+ yrs
Highest at 14 years old: 1% of MOTs.
By mileage
0100k200k+ mi
Highest at 200k miles or more: 1.0% of MOTs.
Models that fail on this more than other cars their age
Citroen C2Other cars its age: 0.9 in 1003 in 100
Citroen Grand C4Other cars its age: 0.7 in 1003 in 100
Mercedes-Benz CLCOther cars its age: 0.8 in 1003 in 100
Audi A2Other cars its age: 0.9 in 1002 in 100
Peugeot 207Other cars its age: 0.8 in 1002 in 100
Volvo C30Other cars its age: 0.8 in 1002 in 100
Citroen SaxoOther cars its age: 0.9 in 1002 in 100
Volvo S40Other cars its age: 0.9 in 1002 in 100
22 more models
Skoda RoomsterOther cars its age: 0.6 in 1002 in 100
Renault ScenicOther cars its age: 0.7 in 1002 in 100
Nissan Nv200Other cars its age: 0.4 in 1002 in 100
Fiat PuntoOther cars its age: 0.8 in 1002 in 100
Renault Grand ScenicOther cars its age: 0.7 in 1002 in 100
Chevrolet OrlandoOther cars its age: 0.5 in 1002 in 100
Citroen C3Other cars its age: 0.5 in 1002 in 100
Citroen BerlingoOther cars its age: 0.5 in 1002 in 100
Toyota VersoOther cars its age: 0.5 in 1001 in 100
Iveco DailyOther cars its age: 0.5 in 1001 in 100
Peugeot PartnerOther cars its age: 0.4 in 1001 in 100
Citroen DispatchOther cars its age: 0.4 in 1001 in 100
Mercedes-Benz SprinterOther cars its age: 0.4 in 1001 in 100
Ford Grand C-MAXOther cars its age: 0.4 in 1001.0 in 100
Peugeot HorizonOther cars its age: 0.2 in 1000.9 in 100
Renault ZOEOther cars its age: 0.1 in 1000.7 in 100
Isuzu Trucks GrafterOther cars its age: 0.2 in 1000.6 in 100
Yamaha Gpd125-AOther cars its age: 0.1 in 1000.5 in 100
Peugeot RifterOther cars its age: 0.1 in 1000.4 in 100
Nissan E-Nv200Other cars its age: 0.1 in 1000.4 in 100
Ford EcosportOther cars its age: 0.1 in 1000.4 in 100
Toyota ProaceOther cars its age: 0.1 in 1000.4 in 100
Out of every 100 MOTs on each model. Models with 20,000 or more MOTs, well above other cars their age, highest first.
Counted from DVSA records of 286,058,652 MOTs,
20 May 2018 to 18 October 2026. A test and its
retests count as one MOT.
About other vehicles, not a prediction for yours: for what to do,
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