McLaren 540 MOT Pass Rates and Running Costs by Year
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 375 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
98%
Total Tests
375
Model Years
2016 to 2019
Years Covered
3
About the McLaren 540
The McLaren 540 was MOT tested 375 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2016 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 98%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2016) averages 25,799 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 10,426 miles.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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McLaren 540 by Year
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Questions about the McLaren 540
Is the McLaren 540 reliable?
Across its 3 model years in our data (2016 to 2019), the McLaren 540 averages a 98% MOT pass rate, from 375 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 16 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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