League table/ARMSTRONG
Make report · 2005–2025
ARMSTRONG
85.9%
first-time pass rate
7.3%
failed outright
4,219
MOT tests, 2005–2025
ARMSTRONG at a glance
Most reliable model
MT
88.6% pass
Least reliable model
500
85.3% pass
Most tested model
MT500
2,225 tests
Among ARMSTRONG models with ≥ 100 tests.
What fails a ARMSTRONG
failure defects across all ARMSTRONG models · advisories excluded
lighting and signalling is ARMSTRONG's most common failure — 3.6% of all ARMSTRONG tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
3.6 | see ranking |
| tyres and wheels |
|
1.6 | see ranking |
| steering and suspension |
|
1.6 | see ranking |
| brakes |
|
1.3 | see ranking |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
0.9 | see ranking |
Top failure groups aggregated across every ARMSTRONG model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
ARMSTRONG models, ranked by test volume
3 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT500 |
|
85.8 | 6.2 | 18,751 | 2,225 |
| 500 |
|
85.3 | 9.0 | 16,241 | 177 |
| MT |
|
88.6 | 6.3 | 19,747 | 158 |
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.