League table/POR
Make report · 2005–2025
POR
49.6%
first-time pass rate
40.8%
failed outright
661
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails a POR
failure defects across all POR models · advisories excluded
lighting and signalling is POR's most common failure — 28.9% of all POR tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
28.9 | see ranking |
| steering and suspension |
|
25.3 | see ranking |
| tyres and wheels |
|
12.9 | see ranking |
| brakes |
|
12 | see ranking |
| drive system |
|
10.9 | see ranking |
Top failure groups aggregated across every POR model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
POR models, ranked by test volume
1 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APACHE 125 |
|
49.0 | 40.9 | 3,251 | 545 |
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.