MoT Data for Brighton
Dan Harrison, Editor
Fri, 11 May 2012
MoT data for the Brighton postcode area shows that it's towards the bottom half of the national table.
That follows the overall trend of coastal towns performing more poorly than those further inland, but what's notable about the Brighton Postcode is its size - there are no other Sussex postcode towns.
Most mechancial areas that are tested are below the national average, though steering and body and structure are both 11 per cent above the national average.
All ages of car perform worse than the national average and, generally, the older the car, the worse it performs compared to the rest of the UK.
Best performing manufacturers are Perodua (which is top), Daihatsu and Hyundai, all of which put in above average performances. Classics come out well too, with Triumph and Austin putting registering good relative figures.
In the national table, Brighton sits between Bath and Cardiff.
Most common reasons for MoT failure
| Test Item | Failure Rate | National Failure Rate | Relative Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting and signalling | 22.2% | 19.7% | +13% |
| Suspension | 13.2% | 13.2% | +0% |
| Brakes | 12.0% | 11.4% | +5% |
| Tyres | 11.1% | 8.7% | +27% |
| Driver's view of the road | 9.9% | 8.2% | +20% |
| Fuel and exhaust | 6.5% | 5.8% | +13% |
| Steering | 2.9% | 3.6% | −17% |
| Seat belts | 2.6% | 1.7% | +51% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 1.3% | 1.1% | +15% |
| Body and structure | 1.0% | 1.3% | −21% |
MoT failure rates by year of registration
| Year of Registration | Tests | Failure Rate | National Failure Rate | Relative Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18,542 | 22.8% | 19.9% | +14% |
| 2007 | 25,288 | 23.3% | 21.9% | +6% |
| 2006 | 24,751 | 27.1% | 26.1% | +4% |
| 2005 | 26,094 | 32.5% | 32.0% | +1% |
| 2004 | 28,586 | 37.5% | 37.3% | +1% |
| 2003 | 28,880 | 42.5% | 41.6% | +2% |
| 2002 | 28,952 | 46.0% | 44.8% | +3% |
| 2001 | 27,298 | 49.9% | 47.9% | +4% |
| 2000 | 23,616 | 54.6% | 51.5% | +6% |
| 1999 | 19,782 | 57.7% | 53.9% | +7% |
| 1998 | 16,004 | 59.4% | 55.0% | +8% |
| 1997 | 12,202 | 61.0% | 55.5% | +10% |
| 1996 | 8,575 | 61.9% | 55.7% | +11% |
| 1995 | 5,829 | 63.8% | 54.7% | +17% |
| 1994 | 4,064 | 63.8% | 53.7% | +19% |
| 1993 | 2,722 | 62.1% | 52.4% | +19% |
| 1992 | 1,607 | 57.4% | 49.7% | +15% |
| 1991 | 1,297 | 55.5% | 48.2% | +15% |
| 1990 | 1,224 | 56.8% | 47.5% | +20% |
| 1989 | 867 | 57.8% | 46.4% | +24% |
| 1988 | 551 | 57.2% | 45.5% | +26% |
| 1987 | 386 | 49.5% | 43.9% | +13% |
| 1986 | 272 | 51.8% | 43.7% | +19% |
| 1985 | 176 | 57.4% | 41.9% | +37% |
| 1984 | 143 | 53.1% | 42.0% | +26% |
| 1983 | 124 | 58.1% | 43.0% | +35% |
| 1982 | 74 | 59.5% | 42.8% | +39% |
| 1981 | 86 | 38.4% | 38.5% | −0% |
| 1980 | 72 | 45.8% | 38.5% | +19% |
MoT failure rates by make
| Make | Tests | Failure Rate | National Failure Rate | Relative Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perodua | 196 | 25.0% | 30.9% | −19% |
| Lotus | 215 | 27.0% | 25.8% | +5% |
| Chevrolet | 874 | 29.1% | 26.8% | +9% |
| Porsche | 709 | 30.0% | 21.7% | +38% |
| Honda | 12,138 | 31.1% | 30.9% | +1% |
| smart | 941 | 32.0% | 29.2% | +10% |
| Toyota | 16,317 | 32.1% | 29.8% | +8% |
| Lexus | 898 | 32.2% | 24.7% | +30% |
| Jaguar | 2,646 | 32.9% | 30.5% | +8% |
| Daihatsu | 1,446 | 35.0% | 35.9% | −3% |
| Subaru | 930 | 35.3% | 32.7% | +8% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 10,788 | 35.3% | 31.5% | +12% |
| Hyundai | 4,052 | 35.8% | 36.6% | −2% |
| Mazda | 5,079 | 37.0% | 32.2% | +15% |
| Suzuki | 4,314 | 37.1% | 33.0% | +12% |
| Triumph | 296 | 37.2% | 39.5% | −6% |
| MINI | 4,056 | 37.5% | 32.8% | +14% |
| Audi | 7,584 | 37.6% | 32.2% | +17% |
| BMW | 13,671 | 38.8% | 35.0% | +11% |
| Kia | 2,175 | 39.7% | 34.2% | +16% |
| Skoda | 4,230 | 41.5% | 34.7% | +20% |
| Land Rover | 5,418 | 41.5% | 37.2% | +12% |
| Volkswagen | 22,336 | 41.9% | 37.1% | +13% |
| SAAB | 2,411 | 42.5% | 33.5% | +27% |
| Jeep | 917 | 43.4% | 37.0% | +17% |
| Nissan | 13,729 | 43.5% | 39.1% | +11% |
| SEAT | 2,748 | 43.8% | 36.6% | +20% |
| Austin | 303 | 43.9% | 44.3% | −1% |
| Mitsubishi | 3,179 | 44.8% | 38.3% | +17% |
| MG | 1,705 | 45.3% | 45.1% | +0% |
| Isuzu | 219 | 46.1% | 41.4% | +11% |
| Citroen | 13,581 | 46.1% | 43.2% | +7% |
| Vauxhall | 37,245 | 46.7% | 43.4% | +8% |
| FIAT | 9,899 | 47.1% | 43.7% | +8% |
| Proton | 349 | 47.3% | 44.7% | +6% |
| Volvo | 5,874 | 47.8% | 42.5% | +12% |
| Ford | 44,920 | 47.8% | 41.4% | +15% |
| Peugeot | 20,705 | 48.1% | 45.4% | +6% |
| Rover | 6,479 | 49.9% | 47.7% | +5% |
| Chrysler | 1,088 | 50.9% | 42.6% | +19% |
| Daewoo | 1,473 | 52.2% | 50.8% | +3% |
| Renault | 20,055 | 52.7% | 49.9% | +6% |
| Alfa Romeo | 867 | 54.6% | 45.3% | +20% |
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