Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the Scooters India Ltd Vijay, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

9.8%fail rate

Scooters India Ltd Vijay MOT failure rate

What a Scooters India Ltd Vijay fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Lamps & electrical23.1% 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.

Registration plate15.4% of failures

A missing, damaged, dirty or incorrectly-spaced number plate, or one using the wrong font, will fail. A replacement plate is inexpensive.

Steering15.4% of failures

Steering faults are typically worn track-rod ends or ball joints, play in the rack, or a split gaiter letting grease out and dirt in. Excessive free play at the wheel fails.

Brakes13.8% 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.

Other4.6% of failures

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

Fuel system3.1% of failures

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

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

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Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Scooters India Ltd Vijay?

It fails 9.8% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 660 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is lamps & electrical, at 23.1% of this model's failures.