MoT Data for Birmingham
Dan Harrison, Editor
Fri, 11 May 2012
There's plenty of green in the tables showing the performance of cars MoT'd in Birmingham (B) postcodes.
You're less likely to fail an MoT test on all the major areas tested, with the exception of lighting and signalling and body and structure faults - the last of which is significantly above average. This can include - though not limited to - problems with the body, doors and seat.
Although you're marginally more likely to fail an MoT in the first three years, in all other years you're less likely to. Some older cars are significantly better than than the national average, though a high concentration of luxury models, plus Triumphs and Austins points to these cars being loved and well-cared for classics.
It's an incredibly similar story over in neighbouring Coventry and the two areas sit side-by-side in the overall table with an average pass rate of 62 per cent.
Most common reasons for MoT failure
| Test Item | Failure Rate | National Failure Rate | Relative Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting and signalling | 21.2% | 19.8% | +7% |
| Suspension | 12.3% | 13.2% | −6% |
| Brakes | 9.8% | 11.5% | −15% |
| Tyres | 7.8% | 8.7% | −11% |
| Driver's view of the road | 7.2% | 8.2% | −12% |
| Fuel and exhaust | 5.2% | 5.8% | −10% |
| Steering | 3.2% | 3.6% | −11% |
| Body and structure | 1.5% | 1.3% | +13% |
| Seat belts | 1.4% | 1.7% | −18% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 1.1% | 1.1% | −3% |
MoT failure rates by year of registration
| Year of Registration | Tests | Failure Rate | National Failure Rate | Relative Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 52,059 | 21.7% | 20.1% | +8% |
| 2007 | 66,226 | 23.1% | 22.0% | +5% |
| 2006 | 63,644 | 26.3% | 26.2% | +0% |
| 2005 | 67,066 | 31.6% | 32.2% | −2% |
| 2004 | 71,910 | 37.0% | 37.5% | −1% |
| 2003 | 72,284 | 40.4% | 41.8% | −3% |
| 2002 | 72,180 | 43.4% | 44.9% | −3% |
| 2001 | 66,099 | 45.3% | 47.9% | −5% |
| 2000 | 53,751 | 48.1% | 51.5% | −7% |
| 1999 | 42,502 | 50.4% | 53.8% | −6% |
| 1998 | 31,700 | 51.9% | 55.0% | −6% |
| 1997 | 22,758 | 52.0% | 55.5% | −6% |
| 1996 | 14,913 | 52.2% | 55.8% | −6% |
| 1995 | 9,456 | 50.9% | 54.9% | −7% |
| 1994 | 6,139 | 49.5% | 54.0% | −8% |
| 1993 | 3,609 | 47.4% | 52.9% | −10% |
| 1992 | 2,030 | 45.7% | 50.4% | −9% |
| 1991 | 1,588 | 44.6% | 48.8% | −9% |
| 1990 | 1,537 | 40.3% | 47.8% | −16% |
| 1989 | 1,194 | 41.3% | 46.9% | −12% |
| 1988 | 741 | 38.9% | 46.2% | −16% |
| 1987 | 495 | 40.2% | 44.4% | −9% |
| 1986 | 419 | 36.3% | 44.0% | −18% |
| 1985 | 300 | 36.7% | 42.9% | −15% |
| 1984 | 232 | 38.4% | 43.7% | −12% |
| 1983 | 199 | 38.7% | 43.7% | −12% |
| 1982 | 155 | 36.1% | 43.6% | −17% |
| 1981 | 132 | 29.5% | 39.4% | −25% |
| 1980 | 178 | 29.8% | 38.9% | −23% |
MoT failure rates by make
| Make | Tests | Failure Rate | National Failure Rate | Relative Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley | 457 | 9.8% | 13.3% | −26% |
| Aston Martin | 120 | 10.0% | 12.6% | −20% |
| Ferrari | 103 | 12.6% | 13.8% | −9% |
| Porsche | 2,425 | 16.4% | 21.7% | −24% |
| Lotus | 450 | 22.0% | 25.9% | −15% |
| TVR | 159 | 22.0% | 25.6% | −14% |
| Lexus | 2,872 | 24.4% | 24.7% | −1% |
| Perodua | 160 | 24.4% | 30.9% | −21% |
| Chevrolet | 2,203 | 25.0% | 26.8% | −7% |
| Subaru | 1,535 | 25.2% | 32.3% | −22% |
| Triumph | 540 | 27.2% | 39.5% | −31% |
| MINI | 8,227 | 27.9% | 31.3% | −11% |
| Jaguar | 7,510 | 29.3% | 29.9% | −2% |
| Mazda | 9,294 | 30.1% | 32.2% | −6% |
| Toyota | 33,395 | 30.6% | 29.7% | +3% |
| Audi | 21,124 | 31.2% | 32.2% | −3% |
| Suzuki | 5,773 | 31.4% | 32.9% | −5% |
| SAAB | 4,921 | 31.4% | 33.3% | −6% |
| Honda | 26,200 | 31.8% | 30.8% | +3% |
| BMW | 32,255 | 32.1% | 34.6% | −7% |
| Jeep | 1,316 | 32.2% | 37.0% | −13% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 26,655 | 32.3% | 32.7% | −1% |
| Daihatsu | 1,097 | 32.8% | 37.3% | −12% |
| Land Rover | 12,514 | 33.0% | 37.2% | −11% |
| Hyundai | 9,936 | 33.1% | 36.6% | −10% |
| Kia | 4,295 | 33.2% | 34.2% | −3% |
| smart | 983 | 33.3% | 29.2% | +14% |
| Mitsubishi | 5,034 | 33.3% | 38.4% | −13% |
| Dodge | 214 | 34.6% | 35.8% | −3% |
| Skoda | 7,926 | 34.7% | 34.5% | +1% |
| Austin | 630 | 35.2% | 51.7% | −32% |
| SEAT | 7,336 | 35.5% | 36.6% | −3% |
| Isuzu | 371 | 35.6% | 41.4% | −14% |
| Volkswagen | 50,140 | 36.4% | 37.1% | −2% |
| SsangYong | 146 | 37.7% | 46.2% | −18% |
| MG | 4,023 | 37.8% | 45.3% | −16% |
| Ford | 122,382 | 39.8% | 41.5% | −4% |
| Nissan | 29,364 | 40.2% | 39.0% | +3% |
| Chrysler | 2,247 | 40.4% | 42.6% | −5% |
| Volvo | 10,496 | 40.6% | 42.5% | −4% |
| Citroen | 30,101 | 41.5% | 43.2% | −4% |
| Vauxhall | 93,470 | 42.6% | 43.7% | −3% |
| Proton | 621 | 42.7% | 45.3% | −6% |
| FIAT | 18,588 | 43.0% | 44.0% | −2% |
| Rover | 24,756 | 43.2% | 46.8% | −8% |
| Alfa Romeo | 2,366 | 43.4% | 45.3% | −4% |
| Peugeot | 54,334 | 43.9% | 45.3% | −3% |
| Daewoo | 3,458 | 47.4% | 50.8% | −7% |
| Renault | 43,587 | 48.1% | 49.9% | −4% |
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