Pass rate, every year
92.8% Above average
1,012 tests across 6 model years, 2017–2022.
+11.8 pts vs the national average
Rapido motorhome MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2018 95.1%
The strongest of the 6 years on record. See the 2018 page →
Worst year to buy
2017 89.2%
5.9 points below the 2018 peak. See the 2017 page →
The Rapido motorhome MOT pass rate is 92.8%, +11.8 percentage points above the UK average. That is 1,012 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2017 and 2022. This page lists the most common Rapido motorhome MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Rapido Motorhome MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Rapido motorhome passed on its first attempt in 92.3%, and its overall record sits +11.8 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Rapido motorhome in the 2023–2025 data: 1,012 tests across 6 model years (2017–2022). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 1,012 |
| Overall pass rate | 92.8% |
| Passed on first attempt | 92.3% |
| Average mileage at test | 15,413 mi |
| Model years covered | 2017–2022 (6 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +11.8 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Rapido Motorhome MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Rapido motorhome, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 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 |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 47% |
| Visibility | 25% |
| Brakes | 12% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4% |
| Suspension | 1% |
| Tyres | 1% |
Shares are over the Rapido motorhome's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 47% of the recorded Rapido motorhome failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (2.3%), "Headlamp aim too low" (0.9%), "Headlamp aim too high" (0.8%) among the Rapido motorhome's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Visibility
Around 25% of the recorded Rapido motorhome failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (1.4%), "Wipers blade defective" (1.0%), "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (0.8%) among the Rapido motorhome's visibility faults.
Brakes
Around 12% of the recorded Rapido motorhome failures fall in the Brakes section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (0.9%), "Service brake performance efficiency below requirements" (0.6%), "Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault" (0.1%) among the Rapido motorhome's brakes faults.
Top Recorded Rapido Motorhome DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Rapido motorhome, each with how many of the model's 1,012 tests it was noted on.
- "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 23 Rapido motorhome tests, 2.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 14 Rapido motorhome tests, 1.4% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 10 Rapido motorhome tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp aim too low" (Rectified) — noted on about 9 Rapido motorhome tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 9 Rapido motorhome tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp aim too high" (Rectified) — noted on about 8 Rapido motorhome tests, 0.8% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Rapido Motorhome Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Rapido motorhome model year on record is 2018 (95.1% across 182 tests), and the weakest is 2017 (89.2%). The gap between them is 5.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Motorhome | 52 | 94.2% |
| 2021 Motorhome | 127 | 94.5% |
| 2020 Motorhome | 237 | 93.2% |
| 2019 Motorhome | 210 | 92.4% |
| 2018 Motorhome | 182 | 95.1% |
| 2017 Motorhome | 204 | 89.2% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Rapido Motorhome Owners
These checks follow this Rapido motorhome's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Rapido motorhome.
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the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”
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.
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the wipers and washers — “wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”
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.
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the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Rapido motorhome. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Rapido Motorhome MOT & Reliability
What is the Rapido motorhome MOT pass rate?
92.8% of the 1,012 recorded Rapido motorhome MOT tests ended in a pass, +11.8 percentage points above the national average. 92.3% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Rapido motorhome model years pass the MOT most often?
2018 is the strongest Rapido motorhome year on record at 95.1%, while 2017 is the weakest at 89.2%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Rapido motorhome MOT failures?
The most recorded Rapido motorhome failures are "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" and "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" — together around 4% of tests, mostly in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section.