On average, 32.9% of cars will fail their MoT test in Aberdeen, which puts the region above the national average of 29.7%. The most common failure causes are Suspension, Brakes and Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Cars registered in 2004 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 46.0%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are SAAB, Chevrolet and Rover. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are BMW, Audi and Porsche.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Suspension 12.4% 9.6% +30%
Brakes 11.7% 7.7% +52%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 7.1% 11.9% −40%
Visibility 4.7% 5.3% −12%
Body, chassis, structure 4.5% 4.1% +10%
Tyres 4.5% 5.8% −22%
Noise, emissions and leaks 3.4% 3.6% −4%
Steering 2.3% 1.9% +18%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2020 72 20.8% 16.7% +25%
2019 976 11.5% 10.3% +12%
2018 24,517 14.3% 11.7% +23%
2017 25,442 17.1% 13.2% +29%
2016 25,691 22.4% 16.5% +35%
2015 23,085 26.9% 19.5% +38%
2014 20,769 32.1% 23.0% +40%
2013 17,277 36.8% 27.2% +35%
2012 13,265 41.1% 30.5% +35%
2011 11,156 44.0% 33.4% +32%
2010 10,339 47.9% 36.8% +30%
2009 8,967 49.9% 39.1% +28%
2008 7,908 53.5% 41.5% +29%
2007 7,543 53.7% 42.6% +26%
2006 5,752 53.8% 43.9% +22%
2005 4,223 53.3% 44.9% +19%
2004 2,963 54.0% 45.7% +18%
2003 2,175 51.1% 45.6% +12%
2002 1,535 51.4% 45.2% +14%
2001 869 50.5% 43.9% +15%
2000 551 46.3% 42.5% +9%
1999 417 47.7% 40.8% +17%
1998 310 40.0% 38.5% +4%
1997 215 33.5% 37.5% −11%
1996 181 42.0% 36.5% +15%
1995 138 39.9% 35.3% +13%
1994 119 36.1% 34.4% +5%
1993 96 37.5% 34.7% +8%
1992 99 36.4% 32.9% +10%
1991 133 38.3% 32.3% +19%
1990 123 31.7% 30.9% +3%
1989 105 35.2% 29.6% +19%
1988 74 25.7% 30.2% −15%
1987 74 28.4% 29.5% −4%
1986 61 26.2% 28.9% −9%
1983 55 25.5% 27.5% −7%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Porsche 1,552 17.0% 14.9% +14%
Audi 17,492 24.8% 22.3% +12%
BMW 11,630 25.5% 22.9% +11%
Jaguar 2,278 27.4% 23.9% +15%
Suzuki 3,850 27.5% 27.5% +0%
Mercedes-Benz 6,770 27.6% 22.3% +24%
MINI 5,962 28.0% 25.5% +10%
Abarth 228 28.5% 20.8% +37%
SsangYong 151 29.1% 30.6% −5%
Honda 7,871 29.2% 28.2% +3%
Skoda 5,632 30.5% 23.5% +30%
Volvo 4,587 30.7% 28.9% +6%
Jeep 617 31.1% 26.1% +19%
SEAT 3,815 31.4% 27.1% +16%
Lexus 503 31.4% 18.7% +68%
Land Rover 9,351 31.8% 25.2% +26%
Volkswagen 27,633 32.0% 29.0% +10%
Dacia 2,101 32.6% 24.7% +32%
Hyundai 6,159 32.8% 26.1% +26%
Kia 5,843 33.6% 26.5% +27%
Toyota 7,902 35.3% 27.1% +30%
Ford 38,418 35.5% 31.5% +13%
Subaru 1,128 35.6% 27.8% +28%
Mitsubishi 4,034 35.7% 28.7% +25%
Mazda 4,221 35.7% 28.2% +27%
MG 232 35.8% 28.9% +24%
Isuzu 550 36.0% 40.7% −12%
Nissan 9,167 36.8% 29.5% +25%
FIAT 6,102 37.2% 32.2% +16%
Alfa Romeo 402 38.3% 33.7% +14%
Peugeot 7,883 40.2% 34.0% +18%
Vauxhall 26,870 40.3% 34.2% +18%
Renault 9,542 43.1% 38.6% +12%
Citroen 5,785 43.8% 34.2% +28%
DS 937 47.4% 36.3% +30%
Chrysler 203 49.8% 41.2% +21%
SAAB 613 50.7% 39.5% +28%
Chevrolet 482 53.9% 45.1% +20%
Rover 117 54.7% 42.5% +29%
 

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