MOT failure rate and common problems for the Bsa Easy, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

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Bsa Easy MOT failure rate

What a Bsa Easy fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Suspension18.2% of failures

Suspension failures usually mean a worn or snapped coil spring, a leaking shock absorber, or play in a lower arm ball joint or bush. The tester checks for corrosion, fractures and excessive movement. A broken front spring is one of the most common failures on higher-mileage cars and is a straightforward replacement.

Brakes18.2% 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.

Steering18.2% of failures

Steering faults are typically worn track-rod ends or ball joints, play in the rack, or a split gaiter letting grease out and dirt in. Excessive free play at the wheel fails.

Other18.2% of failures

This covers a range of smaller items, from a non-working horn to a warning light left on.

Tyres9.1% of failures

Tyres fail for tread below the 1.6mm legal limit across the central three-quarters, uneven or exposed-cord wear, or sidewall damage. The tester inspects all four; a single illegal tyre is a fail.

Registration plate9.1% of failures

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

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. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

All Bsa models MOT failure rates comparedRanked worst to best Bsa A10 MOT failures7.9% failure rate Bsa Bantam MOT failures10.3% failure rate Ford Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Bsa Easy?

It fails 10.0% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 110 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is suspension, at 18.2% of this model's failures.