Man MOT pass rate
Man passes its MOT 91.5% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 79.2%. This is based on 1,265 MOT tests.
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No individual Man model has enough test volume to meet our minimum sample size on its own — the figures above cover every Man in the dataset.
Top failure reasons across Man
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 67.3% | Not working |
| Brakes | 35.2% | Excessively binding |
| Tyres | 27.3% | Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Body, chassis, structure | 15.2% | Constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Visibility | 11.5% | Not working |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.3% | Inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 6.7% | Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Identification of the vehicle | 4.2% | Inscription illegible |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.0% | Warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Suspension | 2.4% | Pin or bush excessively worn |