McLaren MP4-12C MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

McLaren MP4-12C MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The McLaren MP4-12C passed on its first attempt in 96.0%, and its overall record sits +15.2 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the McLaren MP4-12C in the 2023–2025 data: 416 tests across 3 model years (2011–2013). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common McLaren MP4-12C MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the McLaren MP4-12C, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the McLaren MP4-12C's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded McLaren MP4-12C DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the McLaren MP4-12C, each with how many of the model's 416 tests it was noted on.

• "Washers not working" (Major) — noted on about 5 McLaren MP4-12C tests, 1.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 4 McLaren MP4-12C tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 3 McLaren MP4-12C tests, 0.7% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 3 McLaren MP4-12C tests, 0.7% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp aim too low" (Rectified) — noted on about 2 McLaren MP4-12C tests, 0.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction" (Major) — noted on about 2 McLaren MP4-12C tests, 0.5% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst McLaren MP4-12C Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest McLaren MP4-12C model year on record is 2012 (96.4% across 224 tests), and the weakest is 2013 (95.6%). The gap between them is 0.8 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for McLaren MP4-12C Owners

These checks follow this McLaren MP4-12C's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a McLaren MP4-12C.

• the wipers and washers — “washers not working”

  Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

• the coil springs — “coil spring fractured or broken”

  Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the McLaren MP4-12C. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: McLaren MP4-12C MOT & Reliability