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Leyland Tiger Cub common MOT failures and failure rate

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

Based on 100 MOT tests in DVSA data.

About 8.0% of MOT tests recorded on the Leyland Tiger Cub in DVSA data end in a failure. The same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 25.0% of the Leyland Tiger Cub's failures, followed by brakes, visibility/wipers, suspension. 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

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.

Visibility/wipers12.5% of failures

Visibility failures include torn or smearing wiper blades, a washer jet that does not reach the screen, and chips or cracks in the driver's swept area. Blades and washer fluid are quick, cheap fixes.

Suspension12.5% 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. These are the usual parts; confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

Leyland Roadrunner MOT failures32.6% failure rateLeyland Atlantean MOT failures19.4% failure rateLeyland Leopard MOT failures16.0% 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