On average, 35.8% of cars will fail their MoT test in Dundee, 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 2005 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 39.7%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Chrysler, SAAB and Chevrolet. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Audi, Porsche and Lexus.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Suspension 14.6% 9.6% +52%
Brakes 12.6% 7.7% +63%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 7.9% 11.9% −34%
Tyres 6.3% 5.8% +9%
Visibility 5.7% 5.3% +6%
Body, chassis, structure 5.5% 4.1% +33%
Noise, emissions and leaks 4.2% 3.6% +19%
Steering 3.0% 1.9% +56%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems 1.1% 1.3% −11%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2020 51 21.6% 16.7% +29%
2019 730 10.5% 10.3% +3%
2018 13,115 14.6% 11.7% +25%
2017 13,598 17.6% 13.2% +33%
2016 13,276 23.3% 16.5% +41%
2015 12,035 28.2% 19.5% +45%
2014 10,481 34.3% 23.0% +49%
2013 8,527 40.2% 27.2% +48%
2012 6,923 44.2% 30.5% +45%
2011 5,988 48.0% 33.4% +44%
2010 5,926 52.4% 36.8% +42%
2009 5,327 53.9% 39.1% +38%
2008 4,614 57.5% 41.5% +39%
2007 4,546 58.1% 42.6% +36%
2006 3,478 60.1% 43.9% +37%
2005 2,380 60.3% 44.9% +34%
2004 1,790 60.3% 45.7% +32%
2003 1,349 58.3% 45.6% +28%
2002 859 55.1% 45.2% +22%
2001 509 52.3% 43.9% +19%
2000 319 52.7% 42.5% +24%
1999 226 44.7% 40.8% +9%
1998 159 49.1% 38.5% +27%
1997 117 50.4% 37.5% +35%
1996 66 45.5% 36.5% +24%
1995 88 43.2% 35.3% +22%
1993 66 40.9% 34.7% +18%
1992 57 45.6% 32.9% +39%
1991 52 28.8% 32.3% −11%
1990 68 45.6% 30.9% +48%
1989 52 25.0% 29.6% −15%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Lexus 185 24.9% 18.7% +33%
Porsche 303 26.1% 14.9% +75%
Audi 7,346 26.6% 22.3% +20%
Mercedes-Benz 3,339 27.7% 22.3% +24%
Jaguar 1,144 27.7% 23.9% +16%
BMW 5,617 27.9% 22.9% +22%
MINI 2,733 29.9% 25.5% +18%
Land Rover 3,290 31.0% 25.2% +23%
Kia 5,203 31.8% 26.5% +20%
Honda 4,375 31.8% 28.2% +13%
Skoda 2,857 32.3% 23.5% +38%
Suzuki 1,674 33.0% 27.5% +20%
SEAT 1,841 33.1% 27.1% +22%
Nissan 6,700 33.8% 29.5% +14%
Volvo 2,502 33.8% 28.9% +17%
Volkswagen 11,788 34.2% 29.0% +18%
Mazda 2,755 34.3% 28.2% +22%
MG 140 35.0% 28.9% +21%
Hyundai 3,535 35.2% 26.1% +35%
Dacia 1,610 35.7% 24.7% +45%
Jeep 254 35.8% 26.1% +38%
SsangYong 132 36.4% 30.6% +19%
Isuzu 213 37.1% 40.7% −9%
Mitsubishi 1,380 38.2% 28.7% +33%
Subaru 438 38.6% 27.8% +39%
Toyota 4,346 38.9% 27.1% +43%
Ford 17,416 40.1% 31.5% +28%
Alfa Romeo 236 40.7% 33.7% +21%
FIAT 3,710 43.0% 32.2% +34%
Vauxhall 16,509 43.3% 34.2% +27%
Peugeot 5,015 45.0% 34.0% +32%
DS 570 45.6% 36.3% +25%
Citroen 3,916 47.3% 34.2% +39%
Renault 7,419 47.5% 38.6% +23%
Chrysler 176 49.4% 41.2% +20%
SAAB 267 55.1% 39.5% +39%
Chevrolet 329 61.7% 45.1% +37%
 

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