Pass rate, every year
95.6% Above average
114 tests across 2 model years, 2017–2018.
+14.6 pts vs the national average
Can Am Spyder MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
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Best year to buy
2017 98.0%
The strongest of the 2 years on record. See the 2017 page →
Worst year to buy
2018 93.7%
4.3 points below the 2017 peak. See the 2018 page →
The Can Am Spyder MOT pass rate is 95.6%, +14.6 percentage points above the UK average. That is 114 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2017 and 2018. This page lists the most common Can Am Spyder MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
Can Am Spyder MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Can Am Spyder passed on its first attempt in 95.4%, and its overall record sits +14.6 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Can Am Spyder in the 2023–2025 data: 114 tests across 2 model years (2017–2018). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 114 |
| Overall pass rate | 95.6% |
| Passed on first attempt | 95.4% |
| Average mileage at test | 14,153 mi |
| Model years covered | 2017–2018 (2 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +14.6 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Can Am Spyder MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Can Am Spyder, the Brakes section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Brakes | 63% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 37% |
Shares are over the Can Am Spyder's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Brakes
Around 63% of the recorded Can Am Spyder failures fall in the Brakes section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Cable insecure" (1.8%), "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (1.8%), "Brake performance not tested unable to be tested" (0.9%) among the Can Am Spyder's brakes faults.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 37% of the recorded Can Am Spyder failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Headlamp levelling device inoperative" (0.9%), "Headlamp not working on dipped beam" (0.9%), "Headlamp aim too high" (0.9%) among the Can Am Spyder's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Top Recorded Can Am Spyder DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Can Am Spyder, each with how many of the model's 114 tests it was noted on.
- "Cable insecure" (Rectified) — noted on about 2 Can Am Spyder tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (Major) — noted on about 2 Can Am Spyder tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Brake performance not tested unable to be tested" (Major) — noted on about 1 Can Am Spyder tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp levelling device inoperative" (Rectified) — noted on about 1 Can Am Spyder tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp not working on dipped beam" (Major) — noted on about 1 Can Am Spyder tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp aim too high" (Rectified) — noted on about 1 Can Am Spyder tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Can Am Spyder Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Can Am Spyder model year on record is 2017 (98.0% across 51 tests), and the weakest is 2018 (93.7%). The gap between them is 4.3 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Spyder | 63 | 93.7% |
| 2017 Spyder | 51 | 98.0% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Can Am Spyder Owners
These checks follow this Can Am Spyder's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Can Am Spyder.
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the brakes — “brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick”
Look through the spokes of each wheel at the pad — less than 3mm of friction material, or a lip on the disc edge, is the usual failure. Check the handbrake holds on a slope with a few clicks, not at the top of its travel.
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the lights — “headlamp levelling device inoperative”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Can Am Spyder. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Can Am Spyder MOT & Reliability
What is the Can Am Spyder MOT pass rate?
95.6% of the 114 recorded Can Am Spyder MOT tests ended in a pass, +14.6 percentage points above the national average. 95.4% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Can Am Spyder model years pass the MOT most often?
2017 is the strongest Can Am Spyder year on record at 98.0%, while 2018 is the weakest at 93.7%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Can Am Spyder MOT failures?
The most recorded Can Am Spyder failures are "Cable insecure" and "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" — together around 4% of tests, mostly in the Brakes section.