R Reva G-Wiz MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Reva G-Wiz MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Reva G-Wiz passed on its first attempt in 79.4%, and its overall record sits +1.4 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Reva G-Wiz in the 2023–2025 data: 498 tests across 4 model years (2006–2010). 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 Reva G-Wiz MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Reva G-Wiz, 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.

Shares are over the Reva G-Wiz's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Reva G-Wiz DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Reva G-Wiz, each with how many of the model's 498 tests it was noted on.

• "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 51 Reva G-Wiz tests, 10.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp aim too high" (Rectified) — noted on about 17 Reva G-Wiz tests, 3.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp insecure" (Rectified) — noted on about 14 Reva G-Wiz tests, 2.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp aim too low" (Rectified) — noted on about 13 Reva G-Wiz tests, 2.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 13 Reva G-Wiz tests, 2.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 11 Reva G-Wiz tests, 2.2% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Reva G-Wiz Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Reva G-Wiz model year on record is 2010 (86.3% across 51 tests), and the weakest is 2006 (78.2%). The gap between them is 8.1 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Reva G-Wiz reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 2.0 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.

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

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Reva G-Wiz Owners

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

• 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.

• the lights — “headlamp aim too high”

  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.

• 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 Reva G-Wiz. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Reva G-Wiz MOT & Reliability