Make overview
Mclaren MOT pass rates by model
Data updated
Quick answer
Mclaren cars pass 95.1% of MOT tests across 1,385 recorded tests, against a national average of 72.3%. We hold data for 2 Mclaren models. The item recorded most often on a failed Mclaren is shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage.
- Tests analysed
- 1,385
- Unadjusted pass rate
- 95.1%
- Models with data
- 2
Unadjusted, not ranked
Other Mclaren models with MOT data
These models have at least 500 recorded tests, but their tested examples do not span enough ages and mileages to rank fairly. Their failure and advisory patterns are still drawn from real tests.
| Model | Unadjusted pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Mclaren 570 | 94.6% | 815 |
| Mclaren 720S | 95.8% | 570 |
Across the range
What Mclaren cars fail on most
Share of failed Mclaren tests recording each item, summed across every model above.
- 1.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage34.0%
- 2.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened25.5%
- 3.A tyre cords visible or damaged10.6%
Tyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
- 4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements8.5%
- 5.A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative6.4%
- 6.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen6.4%
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate for Mclaren?
- Across 1,385 recorded MOT tests, 95.1% of Mclaren tests ended in a pass, against a national average of 72.3%. A make-level figure blends very different cars, so the individual model pages are the more useful comparison.
- What do Mclaren cars most often fail their MOT on?
- The most commonly recorded failure item across Mclaren tests is "A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage", appearing in 34.0% of failed tests. One failed test can list several items, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
- Why do some Mclaren models not have a pass rate ranking?
- A model is only ranked when its tested examples cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages for a fair comparison. 0 of the 2 Mclaren models here qualify. For the rest we publish the unadjusted rate and the failure patterns, but not a rank, because comparing unadjusted rates mostly sorts cars by how new they are.
How to read these figures
Why the adjusted rate is the fair one
An unadjusted pass rate is strongly driven by the age and mileage of the cars being tested, not by how well they were built. A model bought mainly as a lightly used second car will look better than an identical car sold to high-mileage drivers. Adjusting for age and mileage compares each model against cars that have lived a similar life.
For a specific car, its own record beats any model average — check that vehicle’s MOT history and read what testers actually recorded against it.
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