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Mclaren 570 - 2017

21.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mclaren 570, model year 2017. Sample size: 418 cars, 1,177 tests and 252 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 418 cars

The 2017 McLaren 570 has a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 21 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 134 defects per 100 vehicles, representing an 84% reduction. Notably, the model excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, showing defect rates far below the yearly average. Specifically, the 570 records only 2 defects per 100 for brakes, compared to 71 defects for the average car. Mileage-related trends reveal that the defect rate increases with higher mileage, but the McLaren maintains a strong performance even within the lower mileage brackets. Overall, the McLaren 570 demonstrates exceptional reliability compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 418 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 97.0% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 69.6% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 68.3% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
  • An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
Lights & Electrics
▲ 95.1% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 77.8% better
31.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 95.7% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 92.6% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 88.9% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 18
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 2