Mclaren 720s V8 S A (2019)

205 real MOT outcomes analysed • 73.3% first-time pass rate

2019 Mclaren 720s V8 S A

CarHunch analysed 205 real MOT records for the 2019 Mclaren 720s V8 S A. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2019 McLaren 720S V8 S-A has a first-time pass rate of 73.3%, which trails the UK average of 80% by a meaningful margin—a sign that these high-performance machines demand more attention at MOT time. The good news is that dangerous defects are virtually absent from this cohort, and the average vehicle has logged only 11,255 miles, suggesting these are low-use supercars that haven't been thrashed.

With just 0.14 failures per vehicle and 0.5 advisories on average, the failure pattern is light, but the below-average pass rate points to specific niggles rather than systemic unreliability. Before buying, have your pre-purchase inspection focus on the exact failure categories that appear in this cohort's data—suspension geometry, emissions, and brake systems are common weak spots on high-strung McLarens—because even careful ownership doesn't exempt you from the slightly higher risk baked into this model.

Below average reliability 6.7% below UK average
73.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
9,889
typical mileage
6,783–14,863 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.14
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2019 Mclaren 720s V8 S A

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2019 Mclaren 720s V8 S A vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

6,783
low mileage
9,889
typical
14,863
high mileage

Half of all 2019 Mclaren 720s V8 S A vehicles fall between 6,783 and 14,863 miles.

2019 Mclaren 720s V8 S A — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 136 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 94% of the peak.

143 136 2022 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.14
Avg failures per vehicle
0.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Mclaren 720s V8 S A:

2017 2018 2021