Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the Uralmoto Red, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

24.0%fail rate

Uralmoto Red MOT failure rate

What a Uralmoto Red fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Brakes32.0% 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 & electrical20.0% 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.

Tyres16.0% 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.

Other8.0% of failures

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

Suspension8.0% 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.

Fuel system4.0% 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

Uralmoto Dalesman MOT failures12.2% failure rateUralmoto Gear MOT failures7.6% failure rateUralmoto Wolf MOT failures12.0% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Uralmoto Red?

It fails 24.0% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 104 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is brakes, at 32.0% of this model's failures.