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McLaren W1 reliability

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The McLaren W1 is too new for MOT fail figures. In England, Scotland and Wales, a car’s first MOT is due at 3 years old. So this model’s first results are expected around 2028. We’ll publish fail rates, common issues and comparisons with similar cars once enough tests come in.

Generation covered

  • Mk12025–present

What you can still check now

We don't have enough MOT records for this model yet. But for any car you're looking at, we can still show its MOT history, recalls and DVLA details from its number plate.

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Other coupes to compare

Other coupes with a longer MOT history than the McLaren W1.

  1. 1

    Porsche Cayman

    Same body type

    Fail rate
    5.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    93%

    Same body type, with a long MOT history: 1,235 tests on cars built around 2018.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,235 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Porsche 911

    Same body type

    Fail rate
    5.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.4%
    Dangerous
    1.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94%

    Same body type, with a long MOT history: 2,547 tests on cars built around 2018.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    2,547 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Audi TT

    Same body type

    Fail rate
    10.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.8%
    Dangerous
    4.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.5%

    Same body type, with a long MOT history: 6,783 tests on cars built around 2018.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    6,783 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Jaguar F-Type

    Same body type

    Fail rate
    8.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.9%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.3%

    Same body type, with a long MOT history: 2,085 tests on cars built around 2018.

    3 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    2,085 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.
Our MOT figures come from DVSA's MOT test records. A new model like the McLaren W1 needs about three years on the road before there's enough MOT data to show patterns.