McLaren 540
Registered from 2016 to 2019.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2017 3.8 petrol. 6 of 51 tests failed, 12%.
Better than 51% of 2017 cars. The typical one fails 12%, across 926 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 50% | 3 |
| Tyres and wheels | 33% | 2 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 17% | 1 |
| Lights and electrics | 17% | 1 |
| Visibility | 17% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Obligatory mirror or device inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 50% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyres and wheels — 33% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Exhaust and emissions — 17% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Lights and electrics — 17% of its failures
- Visibility — 17% of its failures
- Obligatory mirror or device inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure