On average, 34.7% of cars will fail their MoT test in Exeter, 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 2002 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 45.1%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Rover, Daewoo and Talbot. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Dacia, Porsche and Ferrari.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Suspension 11.5% 9.6% +21%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 10.9% 11.9% −8%
Brakes 8.2% 7.7% +7%
Visibility 6.7% 5.3% +26%
Tyres 6.6% 5.8% +14%
Body, chassis, structure 4.6% 4.1% +12%
Noise, emissions and leaks 3.9% 3.6% +9%
Steering 2.5% 1.9% +28%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems 1.7% 1.3% +34%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2020 108 14.8% 16.7% −11%
2019 1,023 10.9% 10.3% +7%
2018 18,915 13.0% 11.7% +12%
2017 20,253 14.6% 13.2% +11%
2016 21,948 16.9% 16.5% +2%
2015 22,158 20.0% 19.5% +2%
2014 21,797 23.3% 23.0% +1%
2013 19,937 28.3% 27.2% +4%
2012 17,816 31.6% 30.5% +3%
2011 17,025 35.4% 33.4% +6%
2010 17,874 41.0% 36.8% +11%
2009 17,302 43.3% 39.1% +11%
2008 16,574 47.9% 41.5% +15%
2007 17,394 49.4% 42.6% +16%
2006 14,990 51.7% 43.9% +18%
2005 13,160 53.0% 44.9% +18%
2004 10,887 54.7% 45.7% +20%
2003 8,673 53.8% 45.6% +18%
2002 6,342 54.9% 45.2% +21%
2001 4,025 54.4% 43.9% +24%
2000 2,634 52.2% 42.5% +23%
1999 1,838 52.4% 40.8% +28%
1998 1,290 49.8% 38.5% +29%
1997 870 48.2% 37.5% +29%
1996 625 54.9% 36.5% +50%
1995 453 47.7% 35.3% +35%
1994 374 42.8% 34.4% +24%
1993 318 47.5% 34.7% +37%
1992 278 42.8% 32.9% +30%
1991 267 43.1% 32.3% +33%
1990 314 43.0% 30.9% +39%
1989 279 39.1% 29.6% +32%
1988 203 37.9% 30.2% +25%
1987 162 45.1% 29.5% +53%
1986 125 40.0% 28.9% +39%
1985 122 44.3% 28.3% +56%
1984 84 38.1% 28.1% +35%
1983 97 36.1% 27.5% +31%
1982 52 32.7% 27.4% +19%
1981 60 38.3% 25.3% +52%
1980 50 30.0% 22.9% +31%
1972 58 29.3% 20.2% +45%
1971 52 23.1% 21.0% +10%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Ferrari 212 3.8% 6.9% −45%
Porsche 1,605 15.9% 14.9% +7%
Dacia 1,958 20.9% 24.7% −15%
Lexus 1,081 23.6% 18.7% +26%
Morgan 157 24.2% 15.7% +55%
Abarth 213 24.9% 20.8% +20%
Lotus 120 25.0% 17.8% +41%
Skoda 8,730 27.8% 23.5% +19%
Hyundai 8,934 28.4% 26.1% +9%
Suzuki 6,855 28.7% 27.5% +5%
Triumph 114 28.9% 22.7% +27%
BMW 15,420 29.5% 22.9% +29%
Bentley 163 30.1% 10.3% +191%
Audi 13,831 30.5% 22.3% +37%
Mercedes-Benz 8,871 31.3% 22.3% +40%
MINI 8,411 31.5% 25.5% +24%
Jaguar 2,780 32.4% 23.9% +36%
smart 215 32.6% 31.9% +2%
Kia 6,326 32.6% 26.5% +23%
MG 953 32.6% 28.9% +13%
Mazda 5,535 33.1% 28.2% +18%
Volvo 6,202 34.1% 28.9% +18%
Jeep 730 34.4% 26.1% +32%
SEAT 5,670 34.6% 27.1% +28%
Honda 10,749 34.7% 28.2% +23%
DS 1,173 35.5% 36.3% −2%
Mitsubishi 7,670 35.6% 28.7% +24%
Nissan 18,249 35.8% 29.5% +21%
Toyota 15,736 36.0% 27.1% +33%
Isuzu 1,340 36.2% 40.7% −11%
Volkswagen 38,921 36.7% 29.0% +27%
FIAT 8,437 36.9% 32.2% +15%
Land Rover 13,366 37.7% 25.2% +50%
Alfa Romeo 791 38.1% 33.7% +13%
Subaru 887 38.6% 27.8% +38%
Peugeot 22,429 38.8% 34.0% +14%
Ford 46,307 39.1% 31.5% +24%
Vauxhall 33,760 40.0% 34.2% +17%
SsangYong 379 41.4% 30.6% +35%
Citroen 12,595 41.6% 34.2% +22%
Renault 14,890 43.7% 38.6% +13%
Daihatsu 524 44.3% 36.3% +22%
SAAB 880 49.1% 39.5% +24%
Chrysler 239 51.5% 41.2% +25%
Chevrolet 827 52.0% 45.1% +15%
Rover 542 53.1% 42.5% +25%
Daewoo 127 55.1% 53.3% +3%
Talbot 144 57.6% 47.1% +22%
 

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