MoT Data for Blackpool

Figures for MoTs in the Blackpool postcode area (FY) follow the trend of coastal towns performing worse than those further inland.

Failure rates for all but one the common areas are higher than average - and the only one with a below average failure rate deviates just 1% from the national average. 

The overall age of cars is lower than the national average and from 1995 backwards MoTs are in three figures. Newer cars - those registered in 2010, 2009 and 2008 - are more likely than the national average to pass their MoT. Toyotas perform particularly well, as do Porsches, Chevrolets and Hondas, though overall it's a mixed picture for manufacturers.

Blackpool is toward the lower half of the national table, between Kilmarnock and Bournemouth. The overall pass rate for Blackburn MoTs is 58 per cent.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 9.9% 11.9% −17%
Suspension 8.9% 9.6% −7%
Brakes 8.4% 7.7% +9%
Tyres 6.9% 5.8% +18%
Visibility 6.3% 5.3% +19%
Body, chassis, structure 4.0% 4.1% −3%
Noise, emissions and leaks 3.6% 3.6% +1%
Steering 2.0% 1.9% +2%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems 1.4% 1.3% +10%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2021 61 11.5% 17.5% −35%
2019 601 10.5% 10.3% +2%
2018 9,524 11.8% 11.7% +1%
2017 9,870 14.0% 13.2% +6%
2016 10,341 17.5% 16.5% +6%
2015 10,237 20.5% 19.5% +5%
2014 9,208 24.2% 23.0% +5%
2013 8,337 28.3% 27.2% +4%
2012 7,409 32.9% 30.5% +8%
2011 6,678 36.6% 33.4% +10%
2010 6,868 39.4% 36.8% +7%
2009 6,622 41.4% 39.1% +6%
2008 6,234 44.8% 41.5% +8%
2007 6,436 47.0% 42.6% +10%
2006 5,521 48.2% 43.9% +10%
2005 4,437 49.7% 44.9% +11%
2004 3,470 51.0% 45.7% +12%
2003 2,621 49.9% 45.6% +10%
2002 1,896 49.7% 45.2% +10%
2001 1,212 48.0% 43.9% +9%
2000 712 44.9% 42.5% +6%
1999 504 45.0% 40.8% +10%
1998 347 41.8% 38.5% +9%
1997 212 43.9% 37.5% +17%
1996 140 37.9% 36.5% +4%
1995 116 36.2% 35.3% +2%
1994 101 37.6% 34.4% +9%
1993 61 37.7% 34.7% +9%
1992 50 26.0% 32.9% −21%
1991 73 32.9% 32.3% +2%
1990 71 31.0% 30.9% +0%
1989 74 25.7% 29.6% −13%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Porsche 461 16.5% 14.9% +11%
Lexus 369 19.8% 18.7% +6%
Dacia 599 20.4% 24.7% −17%
BMW 8,431 23.9% 22.9% +4%
Audi 4,986 24.6% 22.3% +11%
Toyota 6,902 24.6% 27.1% −9%
Mercedes-Benz 4,331 26.4% 22.3% +18%
Skoda 1,573 27.1% 23.5% +16%
Land Rover 2,978 27.9% 25.2% +11%
MINI 3,980 28.0% 25.5% +10%
Honda 5,215 28.1% 28.2% −0%
Hyundai 3,851 28.3% 26.1% +9%
Jaguar 1,495 28.6% 23.9% +19%
Volvo 1,552 29.1% 28.9% +1%
Volkswagen 9,434 29.2% 29.0% +1%
Subaru 166 29.5% 27.8% +6%
Kia 3,627 29.6% 26.5% +12%
Jeep 225 30.7% 26.1% +18%
Mazda 2,353 30.9% 28.2% +10%
SEAT 1,886 31.2% 27.1% +15%
Suzuki 1,014 32.6% 27.5% +19%
MG 278 33.8% 28.9% +17%
Nissan 7,047 34.2% 29.5% +16%
FIAT 3,882 36.7% 32.2% +14%
Citroen 6,625 36.9% 34.2% +8%
DS 1,047 37.0% 36.3% +2%
Ford 19,687 37.0% 31.5% +18%
Mitsubishi 950 37.8% 28.7% +32%
Vauxhall 13,819 38.1% 34.2% +12%
Alfa Romeo 280 39.3% 33.7% +17%
Peugeot 6,347 39.8% 34.0% +17%
Renault 6,228 39.9% 38.6% +3%
Chrysler 184 42.9% 41.2% +4%
Chevrolet 615 43.3% 45.1% −4%
SAAB 308 48.1% 39.5% +22%
Rover 236 49.6% 42.5% +17%

  

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