On average, 31.0% of cars will fail their MoT test in Cleveland, 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 51.5%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Rover, Chevrolet and Chrysler. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Abarth, Porsche and Bentley.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Suspension 10.6% 9.6% +10%
Brakes 9.0% 7.7% +17%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 8.5% 11.9% −28%
Tyres 5.0% 5.8% −14%
Visibility 4.9% 5.3% −9%
Body, chassis, structure 4.0% 4.1% −3%
Noise, emissions and leaks 3.1% 3.6% −12%
Steering 2.2% 1.9% +12%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2021 94 45.7% 17.5% +161%
2020 74 25.7% 16.7% +54%
2019 1,022 10.4% 10.3% +1%
2018 21,405 13.0% 11.7% +11%
2017 22,641 14.4% 13.2% +9%
2016 24,147 18.1% 16.5% +10%
2015 23,976 21.8% 19.5% +12%
2014 22,562 26.3% 23.0% +14%
2013 20,369 31.4% 27.2% +15%
2012 17,796 34.2% 30.5% +12%
2011 16,072 37.7% 33.4% +13%
2010 16,082 41.8% 36.8% +14%
2009 14,416 44.1% 39.1% +13%
2008 12,655 46.5% 41.5% +12%
2007 12,047 47.3% 42.6% +11%
2006 9,373 48.3% 43.9% +10%
2005 6,718 47.3% 44.9% +5%
2004 4,983 48.5% 45.7% +6%
2003 3,538 46.4% 45.6% +2%
2002 2,312 45.4% 45.2% +0%
2001 1,306 44.9% 43.9% +2%
2000 745 42.4% 42.5% −0%
1999 473 38.1% 40.8% −7%
1998 385 35.1% 38.5% −9%
1997 300 33.7% 37.5% −10%
1996 176 33.5% 36.5% −8%
1995 137 31.4% 35.3% −11%
1994 129 31.0% 34.4% −10%
1993 129 32.6% 34.7% −6%
1992 88 34.1% 32.9% +4%
1991 122 37.7% 32.3% +17%
1990 139 28.1% 30.9% −9%
1989 110 24.5% 29.6% −17%
1988 66 31.8% 30.2% +5%
1987 72 29.2% 29.5% −1%
1986 51 25.5% 28.9% −12%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Bentley 104 6.7% 10.3% −35%
Porsche 1,267 11.9% 14.9% −20%
Abarth 208 19.7% 20.8% −5%
Lexus 1,264 20.1% 18.7% +7%
BMW 13,561 21.6% 22.9% −6%
Skoda 8,006 23.4% 23.5% −0%
Jaguar 3,307 23.4% 23.9% −2%
Audi 14,829 23.6% 22.3% +6%
MINI 5,799 23.7% 25.5% −7%
Land Rover 7,212 24.7% 25.2% −2%
Mercedes-Benz 9,519 25.2% 22.3% +13%
Jeep 505 25.7% 26.1% −1%
Dacia 1,260 27.1% 24.7% +10%
Hyundai 10,198 27.1% 26.1% +4%
Isuzu 270 27.4% 40.7% −33%
MG 431 27.6% 28.9% −5%
Honda 5,968 27.8% 28.2% −1%
Volkswagen 21,772 28.9% 29.0% −0%
Mazda 4,240 29.1% 28.2% +3%
Volvo 4,244 29.4% 28.9% +1%
Subaru 438 30.1% 27.8% +8%
SsangYong 136 30.1% 30.6% −2%
Toyota 8,840 30.7% 27.1% +13%
Kia 6,677 30.7% 26.5% +16%
SEAT 5,488 30.9% 27.1% +14%
Suzuki 4,273 31.7% 27.5% +16%
Nissan 16,052 33.3% 29.5% +13%
Mitsubishi 2,000 33.5% 28.7% +17%
Alfa Romeo 851 34.1% 33.7% +1%
FIAT 7,544 34.6% 32.2% +7%
Ford 42,557 35.2% 31.5% +12%
Vauxhall 39,283 36.2% 34.2% +6%
Peugeot 12,330 38.0% 34.0% +12%
Citroen 9,300 39.6% 34.2% +16%
SAAB 607 41.0% 39.5% +4%
DS 1,510 42.1% 36.3% +16%
Renault 11,997 43.1% 38.6% +12%
Rover 273 45.8% 42.5% +8%
Chevrolet 737 46.5% 45.1% +3%
Chrysler 172 47.1% 41.2% +14%
 

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