Luke Littler would be forgiven for believing the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency were behind a grand conspiracy to deny him the chance of driving his dream car – after failing his theory test for a fifth time.
The newly crowned World Matchplay champion has been open with his followers on social media about his struggles to learn how to drive.
On Wednesday, Littler revealed that he had again failed to make the grade on his theory test and as a result, will be forced to make another attempt to get his licence.
In posting a score of 41 out of 50 in the multiple choice section of the exam, the Warrington native was two marks shy of the pass mark. While on the hazard perception section, he scored 44 out of 75 – the mark required to pass that section.
Littler should take some heart from the fact that he was only two marks away from finally passing the test, even if his multiple choice score worsened by four points from the last time he sat the test.
The 18-year-old accompanied an image of his result with the message: ‘5th time and counting…’
Luke Littler has revealed the full results of his fifth unsuccessful driving theory examination
The 18-year-old was two marks away on the multiple choice portion of the test from passing
The world champion has previously spoken about his love for the Mercedes A-Class
Unfortunately for the darts sensation, the sub-par performance means he’ll have to wait a little longer to get behind the wheel of his dream car.
After becoming the youngest winner of the World Championship in January, Littler opened up on his love for the Mercedes A-Class.
‘Last year I was looking at driving and I loved the Ford Focus, but now I’ve gone up in the world just a little,’ he told reporters. ‘I’ve always loved a Mercedes A-Class. Just a small car.’
Littler is still basking in the glory of becoming the youngest player ever to complete darts’ prestigious Triple Crown, after beating James Wade to clinch the World Matchplay title.
Indeed, it appears that the competition may have diverted his attention from the test. After his first round win over Ryan Searle, Littler admitted he wasn’t practicing his theory, adding: ‘I’ve got a competition to focus on.’
The teenager secured £200,000 in prize money and even confirmed his relationship with his fun-loving beautician girlfriend Faith Millar.
His haul was just the latest milestone in a year where he bagged £500,000 for the World Championship and earned in excess of £500,000 from Premier League success, propelling his career earnings to over £1.5 million.
