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Mbk Doodo common MOT failures and failure rate

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

Based on 325 MOT tests in DVSA data.

About 22.5% of MOT tests recorded on the Mbk Doodo 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 39.7% of the Mbk Doodo's failures, followed by brakes, lamps & electrical, tyres, 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

Brakes39.7% 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.

Lamps & electrical27.4% 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.

Tyres21.9% 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.

Suspension13.7% 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.

Other12.3% of failures

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

Exhaust & emissions11.0% of failures

Exhaust failures cover leaks, insecure mountings and emissions over the limit. A blowing exhaust, a failed lambda reading or a diesel that smokes beyond the limit will fail.

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

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