MoT Data for Sutton
Sutton (SM) MoTs are a mixed bag, with some areas lagging behind the national average and others way ahead of it.
The most common cause for an MoT Failure is lighting and signalling, like everywhere else. Tyres are have an 8% higher failure rate than elsewhere, but other common problem areas like brakes and suspension have failure rates 30% lower than average.
Recent cars (2006-2008) have slightly below average pass rates, but those registered between 1986 and 2005 have better than average pass rates. Smart, Daihatsu and Lexus models are top of the pass rate table in SM areas, with Volvo, Renault and Alfa Romeo at the bottom of the table.
Most common reasons for MoT failure
| Test Item | Failure Rate | National Failure Rate | Relative Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting and signalling | 21.8% | 19.7% | +10% |
| Tyres | 9.5% | 8.7% | +9% |
| Suspension | 8.9% | 13.2% | −32% |
| Driver's view of the road | 8.0% | 8.2% | −3% |
| Brakes | 7.0% | 11.4% | −39% |
| Fuel and exhaust | 4.6% | 5.8% | −20% |
| Steering | 2.3% | 3.6% | −36% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 1.3% | 1.1% | +16% |
| Seat belts | 1.0% | 1.7% | −42% |
MoT failure rates by year of registration
| Year of Registration | Tests | Failure Rate | National Failure Rate | Relative Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,232 | 22.1% | 19.9% | +11% |
| 2007 | 4,074 | 23.6% | 21.9% | +8% |
| 2006 | 4,567 | 26.3% | 26.1% | +1% |
| 2005 | 4,964 | 30.6% | 32.0% | −5% |
| 2004 | 5,581 | 34.7% | 37.3% | −7% |
| 2003 | 5,770 | 38.8% | 41.6% | −7% |
| 2002 | 5,895 | 40.5% | 44.8% | −10% |
| 2001 | 5,559 | 41.2% | 47.9% | −14% |
| 2000 | 4,943 | 43.2% | 51.5% | −16% |
| 1999 | 3,945 | 44.9% | 53.9% | −17% |
| 1998 | 3,122 | 48.5% | 55.0% | −12% |
| 1997 | 2,269 | 46.3% | 55.5% | −17% |
| 1996 | 1,689 | 48.2% | 55.7% | −13% |
| 1995 | 1,104 | 47.0% | 54.7% | −14% |
| 1994 | 775 | 48.4% | 53.7% | −10% |
| 1993 | 550 | 44.7% | 52.4% | −15% |
| 1992 | 323 | 41.8% | 49.7% | −16% |
| 1991 | 234 | 41.9% | 48.2% | −13% |
| 1990 | 240 | 41.7% | 47.5% | −12% |
| 1989 | 196 | 45.9% | 46.4% | −1% |
| 1988 | 128 | 35.9% | 45.5% | −21% |
| 1987 | 76 | 38.2% | 43.9% | −13% |
| 1986 | 75 | 41.3% | 43.7% | −5% |
MoT failure rates by make
| Make | Tests | Failure Rate | National Failure Rate | Relative Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| smart | 116 | 25.9% | 29.2% | −11% |
| Daihatsu | 116 | 26.7% | 35.9% | −26% |
| Lexus | 353 | 27.2% | 24.7% | +10% |
| Porsche | 141 | 28.4% | 21.7% | +31% |
| Toyota | 2,949 | 29.7% | 29.8% | −0% |
| Honda | 2,579 | 30.0% | 30.9% | −3% |
| MINI | 655 | 30.2% | 32.8% | −8% |
| Jaguar | 549 | 30.2% | 30.5% | −1% |
| Chevrolet | 140 | 30.7% | 26.8% | +15% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 2,609 | 32.7% | 31.5% | +4% |
| Subaru | 163 | 33.1% | 32.7% | +1% |
| Nissan | 3,770 | 33.3% | 39.1% | −15% |
| Mazda | 802 | 33.8% | 32.2% | +5% |
| Suzuki | 435 | 33.8% | 33.0% | +2% |
| SAAB | 414 | 34.1% | 33.5% | +2% |
| Skoda | 436 | 34.4% | 34.7% | −1% |
| Audi | 1,295 | 34.8% | 32.2% | +8% |
| Land Rover | 662 | 34.9% | 37.2% | −6% |
| Mitsubishi | 500 | 35.0% | 38.3% | −9% |
| BMW | 2,449 | 36.0% | 35.0% | +3% |
| MG | 258 | 36.4% | 45.1% | −19% |
| Hyundai | 1,465 | 36.5% | 36.6% | −0% |
| Kia | 335 | 37.0% | 34.2% | +8% |
| Volkswagen | 4,834 | 37.3% | 37.1% | +1% |
| SEAT | 461 | 37.5% | 36.6% | +3% |
| Chrysler | 266 | 38.7% | 42.6% | −9% |
| Vauxhall | 7,002 | 39.4% | 43.4% | −9% |
| Ford | 10,074 | 39.7% | 41.4% | −4% |
| Citroen | 1,523 | 41.5% | 43.2% | −4% |
| Jeep | 168 | 41.7% | 37.0% | +13% |
| Rover | 1,024 | 41.8% | 47.7% | −12% |
| Peugeot | 3,750 | 42.8% | 45.4% | −6% |
| Daewoo | 279 | 43.4% | 50.8% | −15% |
| FIAT | 1,504 | 43.6% | 43.7% | −0% |
| Volvo | 795 | 44.0% | 42.5% | +4% |
| Renault | 3,485 | 47.1% | 49.9% | −6% |
| Alfa Romeo | 173 | 50.9% | 45.3% | +12% |
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