New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 720S | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 720S | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Unknown or other1
- Suspension1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
In New Zealand
52 720S cars are on the New Zealand register; 8% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| 2018 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
520 720S cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | 20 | 6 |
| 2022 | 42 | 17 |
| 2021 | 59 | 41 |
| 2020 | 46 | 32 |
| 2019 | 125 | 44 |
| 2018 | 159 | 63 |
| 2017 | 68 | 31 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
337 720S cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 96% passed first time, against 85% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 152 | 97% |
| 2018 | 185 | 96% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | 720S | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 0.9% | 3.7% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Suspension | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Road Wheels | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Brakes | 0.3% | 2.7% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
1,021 new Mclaren 720S cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2017 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (12), Poland (2), Italy (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21 | 276 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 23 | 276 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 138 | 276 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 246 | 276 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 415 | 277 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 178 | 336 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the 720S in 2 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The banjo bolts which are fitted between the flexi-hose and the caliper within the brake assembly on each corner of the vehicle may not function properly because they don't have the necessary holes drilled into them. This can lead to a lack of hydraulic pressu…
The noise vibration and harshness foam pad (NVH foam pad) situated underneath the fuel tank can potentially retain corrosive moisture from the environment that can cause micro-porations in the fuel tank. Consequently, small quantities of fuel may leak, posing …
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the 720S.
McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2020 570S, GT, 2019 600LT, and 2019-2020 720S vehicles. The brake assembly banjo bolt may be missing the holes that supply brake fluid to the caliper, which would cause the brakes to fail on one corner of the vehicle.
McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2016-2020 720S, 2019 Senna, 2020 GT, and 2017-2019 570GT vehicles. The Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) foam pad underneath the fuel tank may retain moisture and corrode the fuel tank, potentially causing a fuel leak.
NHTSA recalls