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Ford Roadster common MOT failures and failure rate

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

Based on 102 MOT tests in DVSA data.

About 3.9% of MOT tests recorded on the Ford Roadster in DVSA data end in a failure. The same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is fuel system, which makes up 25.0% of the Ford Roadster's failures, followed by fuel system, lamps & electrical. 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

Fuel system25.0% of failures

Fuel-system failures are leaks or an insecure filler cap.

Lamps & electrical25.0% of failures

Lighting is the single most common MOT failure and the cheapest to put right. A blown headlight, brake-light or number-plate bulb, a cracked lens, or a headlamp beam that points too high or low will all fail. Most are a two-minute bulb swap.

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

Ford Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rateFord Focus MOT failures26.1% failure rateFord Transit MOT failures31.1% failure rateVauxhall Corsa MOT failures30.1% failure rate

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