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Mclaren Mp4-12c

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 323 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

323

Best Year

2012 (96%)

Years Covered

3

How reliable is the Mclaren Mp4-12c?

vs national average+11% (82% avg)
vs Mclaren brand average-4% (97% avg)
Best to worst year spread8 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Mclaren Mp4-12c by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201388%5923,556 mi
201296%17123,652 mi
201195%9324,584 mi

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About the Mclaren Mp4-12c

The Mclaren Mp4-12c has been tested 323 times in 2024 MOT data across 3 model years (2011 to 2013), with an average pass rate of 93%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2012 model is the most reliable with a 96% pass rate from 171 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 88%. The 8 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

The MCLAREN MP4-12C has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2011) averages 24,584 miles, while the newest (2013) averages 23,556 miles.

Compared to the Mclaren brand average of 97%, the Mp4-12c is 4 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Mclaren models.

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