10 Most Common MOT Failures – Infographic
This is a list of the 10 most common MOT failures:
1. Lights and indicators: 29.5%
2. Suspension: 20.2%
3. Brakes: 17.2%
4. Tyres and wheels: 10.9%
5. Driver’s view: 8.7%
6. Fuel and exhaust: 5.4%
7. Steering: 3.0%
8. Seatbelts: 2.2%
9. Bodywork and structure: 1.9%
10. Numberplates / VIN 0.9%
144 drivers a day are caught on UK roads driving a vehicle with an invalid MOT certificate.
Driving without an MOT will result in either a £100 Fixed Penalty Notice, or a Traffic Offence Report.
UK police forces make around £5million annually from prosecuting drivers without valid MOT certificates.
Scotland has the highest level of offences with 37 drivers caught everyday.
