MoT Data for Plymouth
Plymouth maybe right in the south of the country, but it sits on the coast and does nothing to buck the trend that besets most coastal areas, with failures rates related to corrosion higher than they are inland.
Fuel and exhaust problems, along with issues related to bodywork, are far more common, and the failure rate for seatbelt related issues is almost 100% higher than the UK average.
All of the failure rates for common problem areas are higher in PL postcodes. Similarly, all years and almost all makes of car have an increased chance of failure when tested in a PL area, with just Smart, Hyundai, and (oddly) Triumph scoring about their national averages.
Most common reasons for MoT failure
| Test Item | Failure Rate | National Failure Rate | Relative Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting and signalling | 22.7% | 19.8% | +15% |
| Suspension | 17.5% | 13.2% | +33% |
| Brakes | 15.9% | 11.5% | +39% |
| Tyres | 11.1% | 8.7% | +27% |
| Driver's view of the road | 10.3% | 8.2% | +25% |
| Fuel and exhaust | 8.7% | 5.8% | +51% |
| Steering | 4.1% | 3.6% | +15% |
| Seat belts | 3.3% | 1.7% | +91% |
| Body and structure | 2.3% | 1.3% | +75% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 1.5% | 1.1% | +31% |
MoT failure rates by year of registration
| Year of Registration | Tests | Failure Rate | National Failure Rate | Relative Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12,841 | 20.4% | 20.1% | +2% |
| 2007 | 17,582 | 21.7% | 22.0% | −1% |
| 2006 | 17,975 | 26.2% | 26.2% | −0% |
| 2005 | 20,139 | 32.7% | 32.2% | +2% |
| 2004 | 21,860 | 39.1% | 37.5% | +4% |
| 2003 | 23,038 | 43.8% | 41.8% | +5% |
| 2002 | 23,735 | 47.9% | 44.9% | +7% |
| 2001 | 22,995 | 52.4% | 47.9% | +9% |
| 2000 | 20,276 | 58.5% | 51.5% | +14% |
| 1999 | 17,131 | 61.4% | 53.8% | +14% |
| 1998 | 14,062 | 63.8% | 55.0% | +16% |
| 1997 | 10,567 | 64.9% | 55.5% | +17% |
| 1996 | 7,129 | 67.5% | 55.8% | +21% |
| 1995 | 4,956 | 66.3% | 54.9% | +21% |
| 1994 | 3,429 | 65.6% | 54.0% | +22% |
| 1993 | 2,091 | 63.9% | 52.9% | +21% |
| 1992 | 1,257 | 60.7% | 50.4% | +20% |
| 1991 | 957 | 61.8% | 48.8% | +27% |
| 1990 | 810 | 60.2% | 47.8% | +26% |
| 1989 | 630 | 60.0% | 46.9% | +28% |
| 1988 | 385 | 60.8% | 46.2% | +32% |
| 1987 | 299 | 57.9% | 44.4% | +30% |
| 1986 | 236 | 54.7% | 44.0% | +24% |
| 1985 | 186 | 48.9% | 42.9% | +14% |
| 1984 | 117 | 51.3% | 43.7% | +17% |
| 1983 | 101 | 53.5% | 43.7% | +22% |
| 1982 | 59 | 54.2% | 43.6% | +24% |
| 1981 | 67 | 47.8% | 39.4% | +21% |
| 1980 | 85 | 52.9% | 38.9% | +36% |
MoT failure rates by make
| Make | Tests | Failure Rate | National Failure Rate | Relative Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche | 498 | 24.7% | 21.7% | +14% |
| Lexus | 683 | 25.9% | 24.7% | +5% |
| smart | 390 | 27.2% | 29.2% | −7% |
| Chevrolet | 664 | 27.9% | 26.8% | +4% |
| Honda | 8,150 | 32.0% | 30.8% | +4% |
| Jaguar | 1,630 | 32.5% | 29.9% | +9% |
| MINI | 1,915 | 35.0% | 31.3% | +12% |
| Toyota | 7,519 | 35.4% | 29.7% | +19% |
| Lotus | 114 | 36.0% | 25.9% | +39% |
| Hyundai | 1,952 | 36.1% | 36.6% | −2% |
| Mazda | 3,748 | 36.4% | 32.2% | +13% |
| Triumph | 243 | 36.6% | 39.5% | −7% |
| Audi | 6,109 | 37.7% | 32.2% | +17% |
| Kia | 2,735 | 37.9% | 34.2% | +11% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 5,067 | 38.8% | 32.7% | +19% |
| Skoda | 3,624 | 39.2% | 34.5% | +14% |
| Suzuki | 3,586 | 39.3% | 32.9% | +20% |
| SEAT | 3,190 | 40.8% | 36.6% | +12% |
| Subaru | 808 | 41.7% | 32.3% | +29% |
| SAAB | 1,553 | 42.2% | 33.3% | +27% |
| BMW | 8,494 | 42.4% | 34.6% | +23% |
| Mitsubishi | 3,403 | 42.9% | 38.4% | +12% |
| Daihatsu | 1,240 | 44.1% | 37.3% | +18% |
| Citroen | 13,806 | 44.6% | 43.2% | +3% |
| Nissan | 9,144 | 44.6% | 39.0% | +14% |
| Volkswagen | 16,242 | 45.3% | 37.1% | +22% |
| Jeep | 623 | 46.5% | 37.0% | +26% |
| MG | 1,534 | 48.0% | 45.3% | +6% |
| Land Rover | 7,700 | 48.2% | 37.2% | +30% |
| FIAT | 4,809 | 48.8% | 44.0% | +11% |
| Ford | 40,519 | 49.1% | 41.5% | +18% |
| Proton | 250 | 49.2% | 45.3% | +9% |
| Peugeot | 24,749 | 49.3% | 45.3% | +9% |
| Isuzu | 267 | 49.4% | 41.4% | +19% |
| Vauxhall | 29,476 | 50.6% | 43.7% | +16% |
| Volvo | 3,385 | 51.4% | 42.5% | +21% |
| Rover | 6,239 | 51.8% | 46.8% | +11% |
| Chrysler | 516 | 53.3% | 42.6% | +25% |
| Austin | 288 | 53.8% | 51.7% | +4% |
| Renault | 16,894 | 55.1% | 49.9% | +10% |
| Alfa Romeo | 571 | 56.2% | 45.3% | +24% |
| Daewoo | 1,295 | 58.2% | 50.8% | +15% |
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