Mclaren 720S - 2019
15.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mclaren 720S, model year 2019.
Sample size: 236 cars, 696 tests and 109 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: 236 cars
The 2019 McLaren 720S exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle of the same year, with only 16 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 85% better than the yearly average of 106 defects. Notably, the 720S shows exceptional performance in several critical areas, including brakes, steering, and visibility, where defect rates are drastically lower than average. For instance, it has a brake defect rate of just 2.3% compared to 60.4% for the average car, and no steering defects were recorded. While tyre wear is common across many models, the 720S stands out for its reliability in more specific categories, reinforcing its reputation as a high-performance vehicle.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 236 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 96.3% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 71.0% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 92.6% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 81.1% better
21.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 82.9% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 83.3% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 66.7% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 12
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 2
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 1