Coleman Milne Norwood
From 500 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by fuel type
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre cords visible or damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, a tyre cords visible or damaged, caused 36 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 36 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 9 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 8 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 8 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 7 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 7 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 5 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 5 |
| a brake hose ferrule excessively corroded | 4 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 4 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 60.2% of Norwood failures are safety items (worn brakes, tyre damage, steering play). The car still drives, but you shouldn't. Only 8.6% are the kind that would actually strand you. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £91.
Coleman Milne Norwood on UK roads
The fleet is shrinking: 6 scrapped or exported in the past year, a net loss of 6. At this rate, roughly 76.2 years until none remain.
Quarterly breakdown
| Quarter | On road | SORN | New | Gone | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 305 | 0 | +0 | -5 | -5 |
| 2025 Q2 | 310 | 0 | +0 | -0 | +1 |
| 2025 Q1 | 309 | 0 | +0 | -0 | +0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 309 | 0 | +0 | -1 | -1 |
| 2024 Q3 | 310 | 0 | +0 | -2 | -2 |
| 2024 Q2 | 312 | 0 | +0 | -0 | +1 |
| 2024 Q1 | 311 | 0 | +0 | -3 | -3 |
| 2023 Q4 | 314 | 0 | +0 | -0 | +0 |
2 variants on the road
| Variant | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood Auto | Petrol | 131 | 51% |
| Norwood Classic Auto | Diesel | 125 | 49% |
Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics, 2025 Q3. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 84.7% | a tyre cords visible or damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Norwoods tested had between 19,217 and 36,238 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 28,337 median miles, the Norwood has 0.07 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Common questions
What is the Coleman Milne Norwood MOT pass rate?
The Coleman Milne Norwood has a 80.2% MOT pass rate based on 500 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Coleman Milne Norwood?
The most common MOT failure on the Coleman Milne Norwood is a tyre cords visible or damaged, which caused 36 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
How many Coleman Milne Norwoods are on UK roads?
There are 305 Coleman Milne Norwoods currently licensed on UK roads, with 0 on SORN.
What is the typical mileage of a Coleman Milne Norwood at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Coleman Milne Norwood is 28,337 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 19,217 and 36,238 miles.
Buying a used Norwood?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 80.2% pass rate and an average repair bill of £91 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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