On average, 32.5% of cars will fail their MoT test in Bath, which puts the region above the national average of 29.7%. The most common failure causes are Suspension, Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and Brakes.

Cars registered in 2003 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 45.9%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are SAAB, Rover and Chevrolet. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Abarth, Porsche and Dacia.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Suspension 10.4% 9.6% +9%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 10.3% 11.9% −13%
Brakes 6.9% 7.7% −11%
Tyres 6.2% 5.8% +7%
Visibility 6.0% 5.3% +12%
Body, chassis, structure 4.2% 4.1% +1%
Noise, emissions and leaks 3.7% 3.6% +4%
Steering 2.1% 1.9% +9%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems 1.5% 1.3% +17%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2021 50 32.0% 17.5% +82%
2020 121 26.4% 16.7% +58%
2019 889 12.3% 10.3% +20%
2018 17,719 12.4% 11.7% +6%
2017 18,276 13.3% 13.2% +1%
2016 19,229 16.1% 16.5% −3%
2015 18,880 18.8% 19.5% −4%
2014 17,713 21.9% 23.0% −5%
2013 15,800 26.4% 27.2% −3%
2012 14,930 30.2% 30.5% −1%
2011 13,840 34.1% 33.4% +2%
2010 14,961 39.0% 36.8% +6%
2009 14,028 41.6% 39.1% +6%
2008 13,344 45.8% 41.5% +10%
2007 13,704 49.0% 42.6% +15%
2006 11,675 50.6% 43.9% +15%
2005 9,623 53.0% 44.9% +18%
2004 7,715 53.3% 45.7% +17%
2003 6,259 54.1% 45.6% +19%
2002 4,522 53.5% 45.2% +18%
2001 3,042 52.7% 43.9% +20%
2000 1,959 52.8% 42.5% +24%
1999 1,332 49.4% 40.8% +21%
1998 961 46.1% 38.5% +20%
1997 720 47.8% 37.5% +28%
1996 449 49.0% 36.5% +34%
1995 333 48.3% 35.3% +37%
1994 247 46.2% 34.4% +34%
1993 227 45.8% 34.7% +32%
1992 213 43.2% 32.9% +31%
1991 209 41.6% 32.3% +29%
1990 227 44.1% 30.9% +43%
1989 206 42.7% 29.6% +44%
1988 150 42.7% 30.2% +41%
1987 137 46.0% 29.5% +56%
1986 113 37.2% 28.9% +29%
1985 81 32.1% 28.3% +13%
1984 50 32.0% 28.1% +14%
1983 63 36.5% 27.5% +33%
1982 55 38.2% 27.4% +39%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Dacia 1,394 22.4% 24.7% −9%
Porsche 775 23.0% 14.9% +54%
Abarth 276 23.2% 20.8% +12%
Lexus 550 26.0% 18.7% +39%
BMW 13,367 26.3% 22.9% +15%
MINI 8,244 26.7% 25.5% +5%
Hyundai 5,648 26.8% 26.1% +3%
Audi 13,633 26.9% 22.3% +21%
Skoda 7,511 27.1% 23.5% +16%
Kia 7,825 27.5% 26.5% +4%
Honda 9,783 29.0% 28.2% +3%
Mercedes-Benz 7,111 29.5% 22.3% +32%
Suzuki 4,110 30.0% 27.5% +9%
SEAT 3,867 30.0% 27.1% +11%
smart 134 32.1% 31.9% +1%
Toyota 12,583 32.2% 27.1% +19%
Jeep 497 32.8% 26.1% +26%
Volvo 4,919 32.8% 28.9% +13%
Jaguar 1,890 32.9% 23.9% +37%
Alfa Romeo 643 33.7% 33.7% +0%
Nissan 13,990 34.1% 29.5% +15%
Land Rover 9,843 34.6% 25.2% +38%
FIAT 6,956 34.7% 32.2% +8%
DS 1,006 34.9% 36.3% −4%
Volkswagen 31,215 35.2% 29.0% +21%
Mazda 5,235 35.6% 28.2% +26%
SsangYong 278 35.6% 30.6% +16%
Ford 38,943 36.4% 31.5% +16%
MG 493 36.5% 28.9% +26%
Peugeot 14,330 37.0% 34.0% +9%
Subaru 588 37.2% 27.8% +34%
Citroen 10,883 37.9% 34.2% +11%
Vauxhall 24,127 38.5% 34.2% +13%
Isuzu 538 38.8% 40.7% −5%
Mitsubishi 2,962 39.5% 28.7% +38%
Renault 9,882 42.1% 38.6% +9%
Daihatsu 257 45.1% 36.3% +24%
Chrysler 185 45.9% 41.2% +11%
SAAB 889 47.6% 39.5% +20%
Rover 369 49.6% 42.5% +17%
Chevrolet 556 51.6% 45.1% +15%
 

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