League table/RUDGE
Make report · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
RUDGE
94.0%
first-time pass rate
1.9%
failed outright
1,679
MOT tests, 2005–2025
RUDGE at a glance
Most reliable model
ULSTER
96.4% pass
Least reliable model
SPECIAL
92.3% pass
Most tested model
ULSTER
391 tests
Among RUDGE models with ≥ 100 tests.
What fails a RUDGE
failure defects across all RUDGE models · advisories excluded
steering and suspension is RUDGE's most common failure: 0.9% of all RUDGE tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering and suspension |
|
0.9 | see ranking |
| lighting and signalling |
|
0.7 | see ranking |
| brakes |
|
0.9 | see ranking |
| tyres and wheels |
|
0.2 | see ranking |
| Items Not Tested |
|
0.1 | n/a |
Top failure groups aggregated across every RUDGE model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
RUDGE models, ranked by test volume
2 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULSTER |
|
96.4 | 1.3 | 6,803 | 391 |
| SPECIAL |
|
92.3 | 0.3 | 5,703 | 300 |
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.
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