2016 Ford Roller Team — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 560 MOT tests, the 2016 Ford Roller Team recorded a 92.0% pass rate. Against all cars of a similar age (14.5% fail rate), the 2016 Roller Team comes out 6.4pp better. Failures cluster in lighting & signalling, tyres and visibility.
What the MOT record shows
One area stands out: lighting & signalling, recorded in 9.8% of tests against 2.0% for the next-worst category.
At component level the recurring items are headlamp aim, outline marker lamp and stop lamp — headlamp aim alone was recorded 12 times.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 15.0% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 7.2% of tests failed in 2021 against 9.4% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 9.8% | 55 |
| 2 | Tyres | 2.0% | 11 |
| 3 | Visibility | 2.0% | 11 |
| 4 | Brakes | 1.6% | 9 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 1.1% | 6 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.5% | 3 |
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 | 12 |
| 2 | Outline marker lamp | 11 |
| 3 | Stop lamp | 11 |
| 4 | Wipers | 10 |
| 5 | Position lamp | 10 |
| 6 | Side repeaters | 9 |
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 | 15.0% | 84 |
| 2 | Brakes | 8.6% | 48 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 7.1% | 40 |
| 4 | Suspension | 5.2% | 29 |
| 5 | Visibility | 3.4% | 19 |
| 6 | Other defects | 0.9% | 5 |
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 | 407 | 7.1% |
| 30-60k | 143 | 10.5% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 111 | 7.2% |
| 2022 | 115 | 4.3% |
| 2023 | 124 | 13.7% |
| 2024 | 104 | 4.8% |
| 2025 | 106 | 9.4% |
What to check before buying a 2016 Roller Team
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: lighting & signalling accounted for 9.8% of tests. Start there.
- Lighting & signalling (9.8% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Tyres (2.0% 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.
- Visibility (2.0% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2016 Ford Roller Teams pass their MOT?
92.0% of the 560 2016 Ford Roller Team MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 8.0% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2016 Ford Roller Team?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 9.8% of tests, followed by tyres (2.0%).
Does the 2016 Roller Team get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 7.1% in the 0-30k band to 10.5% in the 30-60k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 560 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.