Does the Mazda BT-50 fail the MOT on lamps, reflectors and electrics more than it should?
The Mazda BT-50 records 50.40 lamps, reflectors and electrics failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 44.10 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+6.30, 95% interval +4.57 to +8.02). It ranks 128 of 729 models on lamps, reflectors and electrics (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on lamps, reflectors and electrics · check a Mazda BT-50 by registration
What exactly fails on lamps, reflectors and electrics?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mazda BT-50 is “A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning”, recorded 487 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 487 | 7.49 |
| A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 433 | 6.66 |
| Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective | 323 | 4.96 |
| An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 263 | 4.04 |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 248 | 3.81 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,506 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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