Dfsk Loadhopper MOT reliability

Dfsk Loadhoppers passed their MOT first time 61% of the time across 335 tests in 2025. 205 are still licensed in Great Britain.

First-time pass rate

61%

MOTs analysed

335

Still licensed (GB)

205

Body type

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Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

2018 petrol

4 MOTs

These figures come from only 4 MOT tests. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

Passed first time 25%. Typical mileage 63,777 (most between 43,024 and 80,772).

2021: 0% → 2022: 50% → 2023: 50% → 2024: 75% → 2025: 25%

Most common failures

Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (50.0%)
Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases (50.0%)
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (25.0%)
Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (25.0%)
Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (25.0%)

Where 2018 Loadhoppers fail

Body, structure & corrosion

50.0%

Lights & electrics

50.0%

Exhaust, emissions & leaks

50.0%

Wheels & tyres

25.0%

Steering

25.0%

Seat belts & other equipment

25.0%

Suspension & axles

25.0%

Visibility & wipers

25.0%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.