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Scania Bus common MOT failures and failure rate

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

Based on 268 MOT tests in DVSA data.

About 7.5% of MOT tests recorded on the Scania Bus 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 5.0% of the Scania Bus's failures, followed by fuel system, lamps & electrical, other, visibility/wipers. 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 system5.0% of failures

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

Lamps & electrical5.0% 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.

Other5.0% of failures

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

Visibility/wipers5.0% 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.

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

Scania Unknown MOT failures11.1% failure rateScania R450 MOT failures8.4% failure rateScania R500 MOT failures16.8% 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