League table/NEW IMPERIAL
Make report · 2005–2025
NEW IMPERIAL
94.3%
first-time pass rate
1.3%
failed outright
594
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails a NEW IMPERIAL
failure defects across all NEW IMPERIAL models · advisories excluded
steering and suspension is NEW IMPERIAL's most common failure — 0.7% of all NEW IMPERIAL tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering and suspension |
|
0.7 | see ranking |
| brakes |
|
0.5 | see ranking |
| tyres and wheels |
|
0.2 | see ranking |
| lighting and signalling |
|
0.2 | see ranking |
Top failure groups aggregated across every NEW IMPERIAL model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
NEW IMPERIAL 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.