Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the Noble 3r, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

6.0%fail rate

Noble 3r MOT failure rate

What a Noble 3r fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Exhaust & emissions33.3% 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.

Lamps & electrical33.3% 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. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

Noble M12 MOT failures17.1% failure rateNoble M400 MOT failures15.7% failure rateNoble M12gto MOT failures16.7% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Noble 3r?

It fails 6.0% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 50 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is exhaust & emissions, at 33.3% of this model's failures.