MoT Data for Exeter
Exeter is in the bottom half of the regional table, with an average pass rate of 54%. The tables below feature absolutely no green numbers at all, meaning every potential problem area, every registration year and every manufacturer has a higher than average failure rate when tested in an EX area.
Even the models with the highest pass rates do worse in Exeter than they tend to elsewhere. Neighbouring areas – Plymouth, Truro and Torquay – all have the same overall pass rate of 54%, so the far south west, with its many coastal areas, is far from kind to cars.
Most common reasons for MoT failure
| Test Item | Failure Rate | National Failure Rate | Relative Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting and signalling | 22.3% | 19.8% | +13% |
| Suspension | 16.9% | 13.2% | +28% |
| Brakes | 14.6% | 11.5% | +27% |
| Tyres | 11.2% | 8.7% | +29% |
| Driver's view of the road | 10.9% | 8.2% | +33% |
| Fuel and exhaust | 7.9% | 5.8% | +38% |
| Steering | 4.4% | 3.6% | +21% |
| Seat belts | 3.2% | 1.7% | +87% |
| Body and structure | 1.7% | 1.3% | +30% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 1.5% | 1.1% | +36% |
MoT failure rates by year of registration
| Year of Registration | Tests | Failure Rate | National Failure Rate | Relative Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15,575 | 21.9% | 20.1% | +9% |
| 2007 | 20,539 | 23.6% | 22.0% | +7% |
| 2006 | 20,500 | 27.7% | 26.2% | +6% |
| 2005 | 21,676 | 33.4% | 32.2% | +4% |
| 2004 | 22,998 | 39.7% | 37.5% | +6% |
| 2003 | 24,018 | 44.8% | 41.8% | +7% |
| 2002 | 24,262 | 48.1% | 44.9% | +7% |
| 2001 | 23,027 | 52.3% | 47.9% | +9% |
| 2000 | 20,374 | 57.4% | 51.5% | +11% |
| 1999 | 16,955 | 61.4% | 53.8% | +14% |
| 1998 | 14,263 | 63.6% | 55.0% | +16% |
| 1997 | 10,950 | 64.5% | 55.5% | +16% |
| 1996 | 7,871 | 65.7% | 55.8% | +18% |
| 1995 | 5,500 | 65.9% | 54.9% | +20% |
| 1994 | 3,975 | 66.1% | 54.0% | +23% |
| 1993 | 2,519 | 64.7% | 52.9% | +22% |
| 1992 | 1,510 | 63.8% | 50.4% | +26% |
| 1991 | 1,153 | 60.5% | 48.8% | +24% |
| 1990 | 1,080 | 60.8% | 47.8% | +27% |
| 1989 | 857 | 59.2% | 46.9% | +26% |
| 1988 | 514 | 60.1% | 46.2% | +30% |
| 1987 | 356 | 58.1% | 44.4% | +31% |
| 1986 | 295 | 54.9% | 44.0% | +25% |
| 1985 | 198 | 50.5% | 42.9% | +18% |
| 1984 | 148 | 57.4% | 43.7% | +31% |
| 1983 | 114 | 55.3% | 43.7% | +26% |
| 1982 | 86 | 53.5% | 43.6% | +23% |
| 1981 | 86 | 53.5% | 39.4% | +36% |
| 1980 | 97 | 50.5% | 38.9% | +30% |
MoT failure rates by make
| Make | Tests | Failure Rate | National Failure Rate | Relative Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Martin | 182 | 17.0% | 12.6% | +36% |
| Porsche | 826 | 22.9% | 21.7% | +6% |
| TVR | 151 | 25.8% | 25.6% | +1% |
| Chevrolet | 903 | 28.0% | 26.8% | +5% |
| Lexus | 632 | 28.2% | 24.7% | +14% |
| Lotus | 103 | 29.1% | 25.9% | +13% |
| smart | 505 | 30.9% | 29.2% | +6% |
| Honda | 8,671 | 32.2% | 30.8% | +4% |
| Jaguar | 1,825 | 32.9% | 29.9% | +10% |
| Toyota | 10,969 | 33.2% | 29.7% | +12% |
| Mazda | 3,753 | 35.6% | 32.2% | +11% |
| MINI | 2,041 | 36.8% | 31.3% | +18% |
| Hyundai | 2,299 | 38.1% | 36.6% | +4% |
| SEAT | 4,209 | 40.2% | 36.6% | +10% |
| Suzuki | 3,962 | 40.4% | 32.9% | +23% |
| BMW | 8,400 | 40.7% | 34.6% | +18% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 5,888 | 41.1% | 32.7% | +26% |
| Triumph | 328 | 41.2% | 39.5% | +4% |
| SAAB | 2,024 | 41.2% | 33.3% | +24% |
| Kia | 1,369 | 41.4% | 34.2% | +21% |
| Audi | 6,531 | 42.0% | 32.2% | +30% |
| Subaru | 1,139 | 42.3% | 32.3% | +31% |
| Skoda | 3,268 | 43.2% | 34.5% | +25% |
| Nissan | 11,846 | 43.6% | 39.0% | +12% |
| Volkswagen | 19,359 | 43.9% | 37.1% | +18% |
| Mitsubishi | 5,220 | 46.0% | 38.4% | +20% |
| Volvo | 4,725 | 46.3% | 42.5% | +9% |
| MG | 1,604 | 46.4% | 45.3% | +3% |
| Jeep | 788 | 47.3% | 37.0% | +28% |
| Ford | 36,764 | 48.1% | 41.5% | +16% |
| Land Rover | 10,224 | 48.6% | 37.2% | +31% |
| Citroen | 11,710 | 49.0% | 43.2% | +14% |
| Vauxhall | 31,027 | 49.5% | 43.7% | +13% |
| Proton | 331 | 49.8% | 45.3% | +10% |
| Daihatsu | 1,443 | 50.4% | 37.3% | +35% |
| Chrysler | 567 | 50.4% | 42.6% | +18% |
| FIAT | 4,847 | 51.7% | 44.0% | +17% |
| Isuzu | 388 | 51.8% | 41.4% | +25% |
| Peugeot | 24,984 | 52.2% | 45.3% | +15% |
| Renault | 17,770 | 52.3% | 49.9% | +5% |
| Rover | 6,172 | 53.1% | 46.8% | +14% |
| Austin | 305 | 54.1% | 51.7% | +5% |
| Alfa Romeo | 746 | 55.0% | 45.3% | +21% |
| Daewoo | 1,532 | 55.4% | 50.8% | +9% |
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