MoT Data for Harrogate HG

Harrogate’s tables have a lot of red numbers in, indicationg below average performance, though not significantly so. With lots of rural areas surrounding the town there’s a good chance of vehicles suffering due to poor weather conditions and rough roads, which could explain the data.

Honda is the best performing mainstream make, with Audi and Kia close behind. The best performer overall is Porsche, but only 467 were tested. 

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Suspension 9.2% 9.6% −3%
Brakes 7.8% 7.7% +1%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 6.6% 11.9% −44%
Visibility 5.0% 5.3% −7%
Tyres 4.4% 5.8% −25%
Body, chassis, structure 3.2% 4.1% −22%
Noise, emissions and leaks 2.3% 3.6% −36%
Steering 1.6% 1.9% −16%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2019 506 8.3% 10.3% −19%
2018 9,007 10.6% 11.7% −10%
2017 8,552 13.8% 13.2% +4%
2016 8,194 16.8% 16.5% +2%
2015 7,494 21.0% 19.5% +8%
2014 6,669 25.3% 23.0% +10%
2013 5,738 28.8% 27.2% +6%
2012 4,564 33.2% 30.5% +9%
2011 3,936 36.5% 33.4% +9%
2010 3,690 40.9% 36.8% +11%
2009 3,214 43.2% 39.1% +11%
2008 2,770 47.0% 41.5% +13%
2007 2,827 45.9% 42.6% +8%
2006 2,144 48.7% 43.9% +11%
2005 1,735 49.0% 44.9% +9%
2004 1,321 48.8% 45.7% +7%
2003 1,021 50.6% 45.6% +11%
2002 704 48.6% 45.2% +7%
2001 456 47.6% 43.9% +8%
2000 273 48.0% 42.5% +13%
1999 204 40.7% 40.8% −0%
1998 169 36.1% 38.5% −6%
1997 138 37.7% 37.5% +1%
1996 62 45.2% 36.5% +24%
1995 71 33.8% 35.3% −4%
1993 50 48.0% 34.7% +38%
1991 52 25.0% 32.3% −23%
1990 59 22.0% 30.9% −29%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Porsche 837 17.9% 14.9% +21%
BMW 4,801 18.9% 22.9% −17%
Abarth 133 21.1% 20.8% +1%
Mercedes-Benz 2,812 21.4% 22.3% −4%
Jaguar 774 22.1% 23.9% −8%
MG 149 22.1% 28.9% −23%
Audi 5,321 22.3% 22.3% −0%
Honda 2,645 22.3% 28.2% −21%
Land Rover 4,420 22.6% 25.2% −10%
MINI 3,116 23.3% 25.5% −8%
Skoda 2,656 25.3% 23.5% +8%
Suzuki 1,779 26.0% 27.5% −5%
Kia 3,265 26.2% 26.5% −1%
Lexus 184 27.2% 18.7% +45%
Volkswagen 8,660 27.7% 29.0% −5%
Dacia 203 28.6% 24.7% +16%
Hyundai 1,214 28.7% 26.1% +10%
Volvo 2,260 29.2% 28.9% +1%
SEAT 1,223 29.2% 27.1% +8%
Toyota 3,988 29.6% 27.1% +9%
Subaru 192 30.7% 27.8% +10%
Mazda 1,678 30.8% 28.2% +9%
Mitsubishi 875 31.9% 28.7% +11%
FIAT 2,528 32.5% 32.2% +1%
Jeep 149 32.9% 26.1% +26%
Vauxhall 7,392 33.4% 34.2% −2%
Ford 8,748 33.8% 31.5% +7%
Alfa Romeo 300 34.7% 33.7% +3%
Isuzu 196 34.7% 40.7% −15%
Citroen 2,510 36.0% 34.2% +5%
Nissan 2,561 36.2% 29.5% +23%
DS 295 36.3% 36.3% −0%
Peugeot 3,128 37.1% 34.0% +9%
Renault 1,984 45.0% 38.6% +17%
SAAB 147 47.6% 39.5% +20%

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