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Mclaren 570 - 2016

43.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mclaren 570, model year 2016. Sample size: 181 cars, 517 tests and 223 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 181 cars

The 2016 McLaren 570 displays a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car from the same year, with 43 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 151. Key areas where this model excels include brakes, with a defect rate of just 19 compared to 77 for the average, and steering, which showed no defects at all, a stark contrast to the average rate of 8. Despite some common mileage-related trends, the model notably performs better in categories such as visibility and lights & electrics. Overall, the McLaren 570 stands out for its impressive reliability in critical areas compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 181 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 75.7% better
19.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 66.7% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper not operating or missing
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 94.1% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Mandatory hazard warning device inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 64.1% better
57.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 54.5% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 83.2% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 7
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 6

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Mandatory hazard warning device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Wiper not operating or missing
FAIL
Occurrences: 2