McLaren MP4 MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

McLaren MP4 MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The McLaren MP4 passed on its first attempt in 93.9%, and its overall record sits +13.1 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the McLaren MP4 in the 2023–2025 data: 51 tests across 1 model years (2012–2012). 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 MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the McLaren MP4, the Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems 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's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded McLaren MP4 DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the McLaren MP4, each with how many of the model's 51 tests it was noted on.

• "Srs malfunction indicator lamp warning lamp indicates a fault" (Rectified) — noted on about 2 McLaren MP4 tests, 3.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative" (Rectified) — noted on about 2 McLaren MP4 tests, 3.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect" (Major) — noted on about 1 McLaren MP4 tests, 2.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp aim too high" (Major) — noted on about 1 McLaren MP4 tests, 2.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Service brake imbalance across an axle" (Major) — noted on about 1 McLaren MP4 tests, 2.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Service brake performance efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 1 McLaren MP4 tests, 2.0% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst McLaren MP4 Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest McLaren MP4 model year on record is 2012 (94.1% across 51 tests), and the weakest is 2012 (94.1%). 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 Owners

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

• the lights — “srs malfunction indicator lamp warning lamp indicates a fault”

  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.

• tyre pressures and valves — “tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative”

  Set the pressures to the figures on the door pillar, not the tyre wall, and check the valves do not hiss. A leaking valve is a two-minute fix that fails a test.

• the wipers and washers — “washers provides insufficient washer liquid”

  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.

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

Frequently Asked Questions: McLaren MP4 MOT & Reliability