League table/DMW
Make report · 2005–2025
DMW
89.1%
first-time pass rate
4.1%
failed outright
221
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails a DMW
failure defects across all DMW models · advisories excluded
brakes is DMW's most common failure — 1.8% of all DMW tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
1.8 | see ranking |
| steering and suspension |
|
1.8 | see ranking |
| lighting and signalling |
|
1.8 | see ranking |
| tyres and wheels |
|
0.9 | see ranking |
| reg plates and vin |
|
0.5 | — |
Top failure groups aggregated across every DMW model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
DMW models, ranked by test volume
0 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.