MoT Data for Ilford

Ilford is one of the best areas in the UK for pass rates, coming in the top ten overall. As you can see from all the green below there’s a higher than average pass rate, no matter what the age of car. There's a higher chance of passing on the main items tested, too.

Cars that are MoT'd in Ilford do tend to be newer. The numbers dry up quickly before 1996 and the majority of tests are conducted are for cars registered in the 2000s. Bentley, Porsche and MINI models have the highest overall pass rates.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 9.6% 11.9% −20%
Suspension 4.4% 9.6% −54%
Visibility 4.3% 5.3% −19%
Tyres 4.3% 5.8% −26%
Brakes 3.6% 7.7% −53%
Noise, emissions and leaks 2.6% 3.6% −28%
Body, chassis, structure 2.1% 4.1% −48%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2021 81 8.6% 17.5% −51%
2020 216 13.0% 16.7% −22%
2019 1,366 12.7% 10.3% +24%
2018 10,775 12.8% 11.7% +9%
2017 10,387 12.0% 13.2% −9%
2016 10,966 14.8% 16.5% −10%
2015 9,538 17.2% 19.5% −12%
2014 8,143 19.7% 23.0% −14%
2013 7,479 23.3% 27.2% −14%
2012 7,042 24.8% 30.5% −19%
2011 6,671 28.1% 33.4% −16%
2010 7,019 30.2% 36.8% −18%
2009 6,664 31.0% 39.1% −21%
2008 6,563 33.1% 41.5% −20%
2007 6,781 33.9% 42.6% −20%
2006 5,488 35.4% 43.9% −19%
2005 4,396 36.2% 44.9% −19%
2004 3,382 37.0% 45.7% −19%
2003 2,347 38.6% 45.6% −15%
2002 1,735 37.2% 45.2% −18%
2001 1,182 34.1% 43.9% −22%
2000 662 31.9% 42.5% −25%
1999 432 31.5% 40.8% −23%
1998 324 30.9% 38.5% −20%
1997 218 32.1% 37.5% −14%
1996 158 27.8% 36.5% −24%
1995 73 24.7% 35.3% −30%
1994 54 20.4% 34.4% −41%
1993 59 18.6% 34.7% −46%
1992 65 18.5% 32.9% −44%
1991 61 19.7% 32.3% −39%
1990 77 24.7% 30.9% −20%
1989 76 23.7% 29.6% −20%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Abarth 111 6.3% 20.8% −70%
Bentley 132 6.8% 10.3% −34%
Porsche 709 11.8% 14.9% −20%
Lexus 3,420 13.7% 18.7% −27%
Land Rover 2,536 15.1% 25.2% −40%
LTI 688 17.0% 38.2% −55%
MG 105 18.1% 28.9% −37%
Jaguar 1,181 19.0% 23.9% −21%
BMW 13,099 19.0% 22.9% −17%
Audi 5,667 19.3% 22.3% −13%
Dacia 153 19.6% 24.7% −20%
Mitsubishi 996 19.8% 28.7% −31%
FIAT 3,118 20.5% 32.2% −36%
Suzuki 942 20.7% 27.5% −25%
Skoda 1,090 21.7% 23.5% −8%
SEAT 824 22.0% 27.1% −19%
MINI 3,168 22.8% 25.5% −11%
Kia 1,433 23.0% 26.5% −13%
Volvo 1,581 23.1% 28.9% −20%
Toyota 15,337 23.2% 27.1% −14%
Hyundai 2,119 23.9% 26.1% −8%
Mercedes-Benz 8,084 24.3% 22.3% +9%
Alfa Romeo 189 24.3% 33.7% −28%
Subaru 327 24.5% 27.8% −12%
Daihatsu 130 24.6% 36.3% −32%
Ford 22,229 25.6% 31.5% −18%
Jeep 215 26.0% 26.1% −0%
Volkswagen 11,978 26.4% 29.0% −9%
Mazda 1,143 26.9% 28.2% −4%
DS 143 27.3% 36.3% −25%
Nissan 6,702 29.1% 29.5% −2%
Peugeot 3,248 29.5% 34.0% −13%
Citroen 2,055 31.8% 34.2% −7%
Honda 4,062 32.1% 28.2% +14%
SAAB 238 32.4% 39.5% −18%
smart 151 33.1% 31.9% +4%
Vauxhall 9,229 33.2% 34.2% −3%
Renault 2,751 33.4% 38.6% −13%
Chrysler 134 33.6% 41.2% −19%
Chevrolet 315 37.8% 45.1% −16%

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