M Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE passed on its first attempt in 69.4%, and its overall record sits −7.3 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE in the 2023–2025 data: 57 tests across 1 model years (2009–2009). 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 Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE, the Brakes 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 Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE, each with how many of the model's 57 tests it was noted on.

• "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 5 Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE tests, 8.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (Major) — noted on about 5 Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE tests, 8.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits" (Major) — noted on about 4 Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE tests, 7.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Catalyst emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits" (Major) — noted on about 3 Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE tests, 5.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Parking brake performance inoperative on one side" (Major) — noted on about 3 Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE tests, 5.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (Major) — noted on about 2 Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE tests, 3.5% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE model year on record is 2009 (73.7% across 57 tests), and the weakest is 2009 (73.7%). 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 Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE Owners

These checks follow this Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE.

• the steering — “steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”

  With the wheels straight, rock the steering wheel gently with the engine off — more than about an inch of free play before the wheels move is worth investigating. Split rack gaiters are cheap to replace and commonly recorded.

• the exhaust and emissions — “catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits”

  Listen for a blow at idle and have someone rev it gently. Then look at the tailpipe smoke: blue is oil, white when warm is coolant, black is over-fuelling. Any of those and the emissions test is the least of it.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”

  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 Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE MOT & Reliability