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DeLorean DMC-12 MOT Results

77.1% pass rate
from 70 tests in 2020
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the DeLorean DMC-12 is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 10% fail on Headlamp aim (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 10% fail on Headlamp aim (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.4% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.4% fail on Position lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 10% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance
      • 8.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 8.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 4.3% fail on Rbt
          • 4.3% fail on Parking brake performance (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt
          • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
  • 5.7% fail on Visibility
    • 5.7% fail on Washers
  • 4.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.3% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  • 2.9% fail on Steering
    • 1.4% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.4% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.4% fail on Steering play
      • 1.4% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.4% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.4% fail on Suspension
    • 1.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 1.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.4% fail on Transmission
      • 1.4% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.4% fail on Joints
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  • DeLorean DMC-12 1981
    Looks like no other car, gullwing doors draw crowds, iconic car forever associated with 'Back to the Future' trilogy, brilliant club support