Recorded in
0.7% 1% fail
of every MOT test in our data — 766,475 records across 1,467 models.
Emissions & noise → Transmission oil leaks leaking excessively from transmission
The Transmission oil leaks leaking excessively from transmission MOT failure is recorded in 0.7% of all MOT tests in the DVSA data — 766,475 records across 1,467 models. A typical repair costs £200–£700. This page explains what the item means, how testers write it down, what a repair usually involves and Land Rover Defender records it most often for its size.
Advisory only
99%
were noted without failing the car.
Typical cost
£200–£700
Usually a garage job. Estimate, fitted where needed.
What Transmission oil leaks leaking excessively from transmission means on an MOT
Transmission oil leaks leaking excessively from transmission is an MOT inspection item in the noise, emissions and leaks section of the manual. The tester records it when they see the condition the description names — here, when transmission oil leaks leaking excessively from transmission. How serious it is — fail, minor or advisory — comes from the tester's grading in the DVSA record, not from this page.
How common is Transmission oil leaks leaking excessively from transmission on an MOT?
Recorded in 0.7% of every MOT test in our data — 766,475 records across 1,467 models. That is 1% in every hundred tests, which puts Transmission oil leaks leaking excessively from transmission in the middle of the items testers record.
Of the 766,475 records for this item, 1.0% of the records are a fail (Major or Dangerous) and 98.9% are advisories that did not fail the car.
Other things testers write about this item
Testers do not all write the same thing. These are the exact DVSA strings from the records for this item, each with how many tests it was written on — the page's keyword vocabulary comes straight from them.
- Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine — 5,973,000 records
- Hydraulic fluid leaks fluid leaking excessively — 32,923 records
- Steering box leaking oil — 18,236 records
- Engine oil leaks leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety — 4,551 records
- Leaks leaking — 3,110 records
- System component leaking excessively or a risk of fire — 2,767 records
- Other leaks leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety — 2,555 records
- Pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire — 1,201 records
What does it cost to fix Transmission oil leaks leaking excessively from transmission?
A typical repair on this item costs £200–£700 at UK prices, and it is usually a garage job. The bracket is our estimate from reported prices and parts, rather than a DVSA figure — see how it is built on the method page.
How the price brackets are built · full repair cost list · add it to your fail-sheet total.
Models that record Transmission oil leaks leaking excessively from transmission most often
As a rate of each model's own tests, Land Rover Defender and Volkswagen Lupo lead the list: Land Rover Defender records it on 5.5% of its tests. The rate, not the volume, is what matters here — a model with 20,000 tests can outrank one with a million.
| # | Model | Rate | Tests | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Land Rover Defender | 5.5% | 256,078 | 7.9× · year by year → |
| 2 | Volkswagen Lupo | 4.9% | 21,292 | — |
| 3 | Fiat Grande Punto | 4.3% | 25,466 | — |
| 4 | Suzuki Grand Vitara | 4.1% | 77,753 | 5.9× · year by year → |
| 5 | Jeep Cherokee | 3.3% | 30,409 | — |
| 6 | Fiat Bravo | 3.3% | 20,488 | — |
| 7 | Fiat Punto | 3.2% | 226,310 | 4.6× · year by year → |
| 8 | Suzuki Jimny | 3.1% | 81,784 | 4.4× · year by year → |
| 9 | Alfa Romeo Mito | 3.0% | 73,057 | — |
| 10 | London Taxis Int TX4 | 2.9% | 44,719 | — |
| 11 | Ford Focus C-Max | 2.7% | 56,718 | — |
| 12 | Chevrolet Captiva | 2.6% | 23,583 | — |
| 13 | Jaguar S-Type | 2.5% | 39,418 | — |
| 14 | Ford Fusion | 2.5% | 197,378 | 3.6× · year by year → |
| 15 | BMW M3 | 2.5% | 45,372 | — |
| 16 | Mazda Bongo | 2.4% | 30,855 | — |
| 17 | Nissan Pathfinder | 2.3% | 22,325 | — |
| 18 | Land Rover Freelander | 2.2% | 444,821 | 3.1× · year by year → |
| 19 | BMW 316 | 2.0% | 30,372 | — |
| 20 | Mercedes-Benz Clk | 1.9% | 104,027 | 2.7× · year by year → |
Which years of car record Transmission oil leaks leaking excessively from transmission
| Year | Recorded in |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0% |
These are rates by year of registration from 2010 to 2024, not year of test, so the curve mostly reflects age — a recent car has barely been to a test station. Compare models at the same age instead.
Frequently asked questions about Transmission oil leaks leaking excessively from transmission
How common is Transmission oil leaks leaking excessively from transmission on an MOT?
It is recorded in 0.7% of all MOT tests — 766,475 records across 1,467 models.
Does Transmission oil leaks leaking excessively from transmission fail the MOT or just get an advisory?
1.0% of the records for it are a fail, 0.0% were fixed at the test, 0.0% are minor and 98.9% are advisories. In short, it is an advisory or minor most of the time rather than a fail.
Which cars record Transmission oil leaks leaking excessively from transmission most often?
Land Rover Defender and Volkswagen Lupo head the list, at a rate of each model's own tests — Land Rover Defender records it on 5.5%. Only models with at least 20,000 recorded tests are shown.
How much does it cost to fix Transmission oil leaks leaking excessively from transmission?
Typically £200–£700 fitted, and it is usually a garage job. That is an estimate from reported prices, not a DVSA figure.
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