MOT pass rates / LDV
LDV MOT pass rates and common failures
LDV cars passed 54% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 1,736 class-4 initial tests and 1 model group. That is below the 71.2% UK average, and ranks LDV 58th of 59 makes in the dataset.
Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older LDV is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.
Checking a LDV?
Make-level pass rates cannot reveal the condition or provenance of one car.
Check its registration free for the actual MOT, tax and mileage record. Before buying, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.
What LDV cars fail on
The items most often behind a first-test failure across LDV model groups, as a share of LDV tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.
- Brake Performance — 15.6% of LDV tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Rigid Brake Pipes — 8.1% of LDV tests. Corroded brake pipes. Safety-critical and a sign of underbody corrosion.
- Position Lamps — 7.3% of LDV tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
- Front and Rear Fog Lamps — 7.3% of LDV tests. A fog light fault, usually a bulb or switch.
- Component Mounting Prescribed Areas — 6.6% of LDV tests. Corrosion near a mounting point for a tested component. This is the kind of rust that gets expensive — inspect it.
- Stop Lamp — 6.2% of LDV tests. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
LDV MOT pass rate by age
| Age at test | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15–30 years | 1,717 | 54.2% |
LDV models by MOT pass rate
| Model | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Maxus | 1,736 | 54% |
How many LDV vehicles are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 7,210 licensed and 17,246 SORN LDV vehicles across 5 published model groups.
Licensed and SORN counts for every LDV model
Before you buy
- Brake Performance — 15.6% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Rigid Brake Pipes — 8.1% of tests in 2024. Corroded brake pipes. Safety-critical and a sign of underbody corrosion.
- Position Lamps — 7.3% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
- Front and Rear Fog Lamps — 7.3% of tests in 2024. A fog light fault, usually a bulb or switch.
- Check the actual LDV — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Common questions
What is the LDV MOT pass rate?
54% of 1,736 class-4 initial MOT tests on LDV cars passed first time in 2024 — below the 71.2% UK average across all published models.
Which LDV has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the LDV model groups with a substantial sample, the Maxus has the highest initial pass rate at 54% across 1,736 tests. Pass rates track vehicle age closely, so newer model groups tend to sit higher.
Does a good LDV pass rate mean the car I am looking at is fine?
No. A model-level rate describes a population, not one vehicle. Enter the registration for that car's own MOT, tax and mileage record, and check for outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before you buy.
Methodology and limitations
MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.
Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Check the actual car
Enter the registration for that LDV's own free MOT, tax and mileage record. Before money changes hands, the £9.99 full history check adds outstanding finance, insurance write-off and stolen checks.