MoT Data for Harrow
Harrow has an average pass rate of 62%. Failure rates for lighting and signalling are higher than they are elsewhere, but suspension and brake related problems are less common – possibly because Harrow is built up so cars spend less time at high speeds.
Porsche, Chevrolet and Skoda cars have the highest pass rates in HA postcodes, while Daewoo, Renault and Proton have the lowest pass rates.
Most common reasons for MoT failure
| Test Item | Failure Rate | National Failure Rate | Relative Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting and signalling | 22.8% | 19.7% | +15% |
| Suspension | 9.7% | 13.2% | −26% |
| Tyres | 8.8% | 8.7% | +1% |
| Driver's view of the road | 8.3% | 8.2% | +1% |
| Brakes | 6.9% | 11.4% | −39% |
| Fuel and exhaust | 4.3% | 5.8% | −26% |
| Steering | 2.2% | 3.6% | −39% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 1.4% | 1.1% | +30% |
| Body and structure | 1.3% | 1.3% | −4% |
MoT failure rates by year of registration
| Year of Registration | Tests | Failure Rate | National Failure Rate | Relative Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6,947 | 21.4% | 19.9% | +7% |
| 2007 | 11,620 | 23.0% | 21.9% | +5% |
| 2006 | 12,607 | 25.9% | 26.1% | −1% |
| 2005 | 14,144 | 31.1% | 32.0% | −3% |
| 2004 | 14,666 | 35.0% | 37.3% | −6% |
| 2003 | 15,348 | 38.8% | 41.6% | −7% |
| 2002 | 15,435 | 40.3% | 44.8% | −10% |
| 2001 | 14,645 | 42.1% | 47.9% | −12% |
| 2000 | 12,666 | 45.5% | 51.5% | −12% |
| 1999 | 10,579 | 48.1% | 53.9% | −11% |
| 1998 | 8,095 | 47.8% | 55.0% | −13% |
| 1997 | 6,075 | 48.8% | 55.5% | −12% |
| 1996 | 4,265 | 48.9% | 55.7% | −12% |
| 1995 | 2,688 | 47.7% | 54.7% | −13% |
| 1994 | 1,892 | 45.1% | 53.7% | −16% |
| 1993 | 1,230 | 47.0% | 52.4% | −10% |
| 1992 | 729 | 43.2% | 49.7% | −13% |
| 1991 | 487 | 44.1% | 48.2% | −8% |
| 1990 | 518 | 43.1% | 47.5% | −9% |
| 1989 | 369 | 38.2% | 46.4% | −18% |
| 1988 | 227 | 37.0% | 45.5% | −19% |
| 1987 | 178 | 38.8% | 43.9% | −12% |
| 1986 | 120 | 40.0% | 43.7% | −8% |
| 1985 | 68 | 39.7% | 41.9% | −5% |
| 1984 | 50 | 44.0% | 42.0% | +5% |
MoT failure rates by make
| Make | Tests | Failure Rate | National Failure Rate | Relative Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche | 627 | 14.8% | 21.7% | −32% |
| Chevrolet | 201 | 27.4% | 26.8% | +2% |
| Skoda | 1,725 | 27.9% | 34.7% | −19% |
| Subaru | 171 | 28.7% | 32.7% | −12% |
| Jaguar | 1,551 | 28.8% | 30.5% | −6% |
| SAAB | 1,077 | 29.5% | 33.5% | −12% |
| Lexus | 984 | 29.9% | 24.7% | +21% |
| Suzuki | 1,027 | 32.3% | 33.0% | −2% |
| Kia | 716 | 32.8% | 34.2% | −4% |
| smart | 292 | 32.9% | 29.2% | +13% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 11,719 | 33.3% | 31.5% | +6% |
| Toyota | 10,130 | 34.5% | 29.8% | +16% |
| MINI | 1,506 | 34.6% | 32.8% | +6% |
| Honda | 9,981 | 35.3% | 30.9% | +14% |
| Audi | 4,080 | 35.3% | 32.2% | +10% |
| BMW | 10,695 | 35.4% | 35.0% | +1% |
| Land Rover | 1,811 | 35.6% | 37.2% | −4% |
| Jeep | 388 | 35.6% | 37.0% | −4% |
| MG | 355 | 35.8% | 45.1% | −21% |
| Mazda | 1,557 | 36.0% | 32.2% | +12% |
| Daihatsu | 210 | 36.7% | 35.9% | +2% |
| Chrysler | 650 | 36.9% | 42.6% | −13% |
| Mitsubishi | 893 | 37.1% | 38.3% | −3% |
| Hyundai | 1,543 | 37.5% | 36.6% | +2% |
| Volkswagen | 18,245 | 38.8% | 37.1% | +5% |
| Vauxhall | 18,603 | 39.1% | 43.4% | −10% |
| SEAT | 1,064 | 39.1% | 36.6% | +7% |
| Nissan | 9,893 | 39.1% | 39.1% | +0% |
| Ford | 18,990 | 39.8% | 41.4% | −4% |
| Volvo | 2,302 | 41.8% | 42.5% | −2% |
| Peugeot | 8,522 | 41.9% | 45.4% | −8% |
| Alfa Romeo | 449 | 42.3% | 45.3% | −7% |
| Citroen | 2,828 | 43.6% | 43.2% | +1% |
| Rover | 1,885 | 43.8% | 47.7% | −8% |
| FIAT | 2,287 | 45.0% | 43.7% | +3% |
| Daewoo | 541 | 46.2% | 50.8% | −9% |
| Renault | 6,259 | 46.2% | 49.9% | −7% |
| Proton | 113 | 57.5% | 44.7% | +29% |
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