11.9%fail rate
Unknown Not MOT failure rate
What a Unknown Not fails its MOT on, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.
Based on 159 MOT tests in DVSA data.
We hold 159 MOT tests for the Unknown Not in the DVSA data. That is a smaller sample than our high-volume models, so treat these figures as indicative rather than definitive.
On what we have, about 11.9% fail, For a precise picture of your own car, use the registration check on the home page. Confirm any part against your registration or VIN before buying.
Other models
Unknown N/A MOT failures16.7% failure rateUnknown Unknown MOT failures6.0% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rateFord Focus MOT failures26.1% failure rate
Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain