Coleman Milne Rosedale MOT pass rate & common failures
The Coleman Milne Rosedale appears in 1,389 MOT tests spanning model years 2016–2023, and 87.5% of them passed. All cars of a similar age fail 11.4% of the time, so this is 1.0pp worse than the group it competes with. Its most common failure areas are tyres, lighting & signalling and brakes.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — tyres (7.2%) and lighting & signalling (4.7%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are headlamp aim, tread depth and wipers — headlamp aim alone was recorded 74 times.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 25.6% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 10.1% of tests failed in 2021 against 13.6% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
By model year
Every Rosedale model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 234 | 92.3% | 7.7% | Tyres |
| 2017 | 333 | 88.6% | 11.4% | Tyres |
| 2018 | 293 | 84.6% | 15.4% | Tyres |
| 2019 | 249 | 88.3% | 11.7% | Tyres |
| 2020 | 190 | 83.7% | 16.3% | Tyres |
| 2021 | 57 | 86.0% | 14.0% | Tyres |
| 2022 | 32 | 87.5% | 12.5% | Seat belts & restraints |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 7.2% | 100 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 4.7% | 65 |
| 3 | Brakes | 2.3% | 32 |
| 4 | Visibility | 1.7% | 24 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.5% | 21 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.7% | 10 |
| 7 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.7% | 10 |
| 8 | Emissions & environmental | 0.4% | 6 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headlamp aim | 74 |
| 2 | Tread depth | 25 |
| 3 | Wipers | 25 |
| 4 | Brake pads | 24 |
| 5 | Side repeaters | 15 |
| 6 | Coil spring | 14 |
| 7 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp | 9 |
| 8 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 6 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 25.6% | 355 |
| 2 | Brakes | 9.9% | 138 |
| 3 | Other defects | 2.9% | 41 |
| 4 | Suspension | 2.0% | 28 |
| 5 | Visibility | 1.8% | 25 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 1.2% | 17 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 964 | 11.2% |
| 30-60k | 408 | 15.9% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 905 | 11.2% |
| Diesel | 310 | 16.8% |
| Hybrid | 174 | 11.5% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 179 | 10.1% |
| 2022 | 233 | 11.2% |
| 2023 | 304 | 12.5% |
| 2024 | 321 | 13.4% |
| 2025 | 352 | 13.6% |
What to check before buying a Coleman Milne Rosedale
- Tyres (7.2% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
- Lighting & signalling (4.7% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Brakes (2.3% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for the Coleman Milne Rosedale?
87.5% of the 1,389 Coleman Milne Rosedale MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 12.5% fail rate, across model years 2016–2023.
What does the Coleman Milne Rosedale most often fail its MOT on?
Tyres, recorded in 7.2% of tests, then lighting & signalling (4.7%).
Methodology & source. Based on 1,389 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.