Mclaren 720s V8 S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Mclaren 720s V8 S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 20 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 548 individual Mclaren 720s V8 S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate96.7%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+20 points
Tests analysed548
Average mileage at test12,686 miles
Average year of manufacture2019
Reliability rank11 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 96.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 3 in every 100 Mclaren 720s V8 S-As presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Mclaren 720s V8 S-A tested had covered 12,686 miles and was built around 2019.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Mclaren 720s V8 S-A sits 20 points above the national average, ranked 11 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Common failure reasons

We hold no separate DVSA failure-reason breakdown for the Mclaren 720s V8 S-A itself, which fails on much the same things as most cars. National car failure mix, DVSA latest quarter:

  1. Lights and electrics, 10.36% of tests
  2. Suspension, 8.65% of tests
  3. Tyres, 6.23% of tests
  4. Brakes, 6.1% of tests
  5. Visibility (wipers, washers, glass), 4.65% of tests

Most common MOT advisories on a Mclaren 720s V8 S-A

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Mclaren 720s V8 S-A before it actually fails on it.

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 6.6% of tests
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 6.6% of tests
  3. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.8% of tests
  4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.7% of tests
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.4% of tests
  6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.4% of tests
  7. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 0.4% of tests
  8. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.4% of tests
  9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.2% of tests
  10. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.2% of tests

From 544 DVSA-tracked Mclaren 720s V8 S-A tests, 2024.

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