League table/SILENCE
Make report · 2005–2025
SILENCE
84.2%
first-time pass rate
13.9%
failed outright
165
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails a SILENCE
failure defects across all SILENCE models · advisories excluded
lamps and reflectors is SILENCE's most common failure — 5.5% of all SILENCE tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| lamps and reflectors |
|
5.5 | see ranking |
| suspension |
|
5.5 | see ranking |
| brakes |
|
2.4 | see ranking |
| steering |
|
3 | see ranking |
| structure and attachments |
|
1.2 | see ranking |
Top failure groups aggregated across every SILENCE model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
SILENCE models, ranked by test volume
1 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S01 A |
|
84.4 | 13.3 | 1,388 | 128 |
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.