Know Your MOT

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

Updated 05 September 2026.

10.2%fail rate

Dennis Eagle MOT failure rate

What a Dennis Eagle fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Seat belts16.7% of failures

Seat-belt failures are frays, cuts, corroded anchorages, or a belt that will not lock under a sharp pull or retract properly.

Suspension16.7% 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.

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

Dennis Unknown MOT failures17.8% failure rateDennis Elite MOT failures8.1% failure rateDennis Dart MOT failures19.4% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Dennis Eagle?

It fails 10.2% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 59 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is seat belts, at 16.7% of this model's failures.