League table/ARTISAN
Make report · 2005–2025
ARTISAN
84.9%
first-time pass rate
11.1%
failed outright
405
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails a ARTISAN
failure defects across all ARTISAN models · advisories excluded
lamps and reflectors is ARTISAN's most common failure — 7.2% of all ARTISAN tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| lamps and reflectors |
|
7.2 | see ranking |
| suspension |
|
3.5 | see ranking |
| brakes |
|
2.2 | see ranking |
| steering |
|
3 | see ranking |
| tyres |
|
1.5 | see ranking |
Top failure groups aggregated across every ARTISAN model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
ARTISAN models, ranked by test volume
1 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV 2000 |
|
89.6 | 7.6 | 1,396 | 251 |
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.