Mclaren 720S - 2017
8.7 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 720S, model year 2017.
Sample size: 146 cars, 369 tests and 32 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 146 cars
The 2017 McLaren 720S demonstrates an exceptionally low overall defect rate of 9 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the average of 134 per 100 cars for the same year. This model stands out particularly in categories such as brakes, steering, visibility, and lights, where it reports no defects compared to average defect rates ranging from 14% to over 71% in these areas. Although some data is missing for higher mileage segments, the defect rates for low mileage (under 31,000 miles) are also considerably lower than the average. Overall, the 720S indicates a strong performance in reliability compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 146 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 99.3% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 91.1% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 89.0% better
15.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 81.5% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1
Serious faults (Top 10)
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1