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Bsa C15t common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Bsa C15t fails its MOT on, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 101 MOT tests in DVSA data.

About 4.0% of MOT tests recorded on the Bsa C15t in DVSA data end in a failure. The same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is registration plate, which makes up 25.0% of the Bsa C15t's failures, followed by registration plate, brakes. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

What it fails on, and why

Registration plate25.0% of failures

A missing, damaged, dirty or incorrectly-spaced number plate, or one using the wrong font, will fail. A replacement plate is inexpensive.

Brakes25.0% of failures

Brake failures cover worn pads and discs, an imbalance between wheels, corroded or scored discs, or a binding caliper. Braking efficiency is measured on a rolling road, so a spongy or pulling brake shows up as a low reading.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. These are the usual parts; confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

Bsa A10 MOT failures7.8% failure rateBsa Bantam MOT failures10.2% failure rateBsa C15 MOT failures10.0% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain