On average, 29.7% of cars will fail their MoT test in Halifax, 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 52.0%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Renault, SAAB and Chevrolet. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Jaguar, Audi and Porsche.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Suspension 10.2% 9.6% +6%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 9.2% 11.9% −23%
Brakes 7.5% 7.7% −3%
Visibility 4.9% 5.3% −8%
Tyres 4.5% 5.8% −23%
Body, chassis, structure 3.4% 4.1% −17%
Noise, emissions and leaks 2.5% 3.6% −30%
Steering 1.9% 1.9% −2%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2019 194 10.3% 10.3% +1%
2018 4,473 10.8% 11.7% −7%
2017 5,564 12.6% 13.2% −5%
2016 6,289 16.3% 16.5% −1%
2015 6,636 20.1% 19.5% +3%
2014 6,166 23.8% 23.0% +3%
2013 5,607 29.8% 27.2% +9%
2012 4,828 33.1% 30.5% +8%
2011 4,382 34.7% 33.4% +4%
2010 4,480 39.0% 36.8% +6%
2009 3,947 40.0% 39.1% +2%
2008 3,610 42.0% 41.5% +1%
2007 3,476 45.1% 42.6% +6%
2006 2,692 46.0% 43.9% +5%
2005 2,189 46.9% 44.9% +4%
2004 1,543 46.1% 45.7% +1%
2003 1,140 45.7% 45.6% +0%
2002 793 48.0% 45.2% +6%
2001 518 44.6% 43.9% +1%
2000 283 42.4% 42.5% −0%
1999 236 36.4% 40.8% −11%
1998 157 28.7% 38.5% −26%
1997 121 34.7% 37.5% −7%
1996 72 34.7% 36.5% −5%
1995 62 33.9% 35.3% −4%
1990 63 15.9% 30.9% −49%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Porsche 217 15.7% 14.9% +5%
Audi 3,851 18.9% 22.3% −15%
Jaguar 640 20.6% 23.9% −14%
BMW 3,013 20.6% 22.9% −10%
Land Rover 3,214 22.1% 25.2% −12%
Lexus 156 22.4% 18.7% +20%
Skoda 1,893 25.7% 23.5% +10%
Nissan 5,585 26.8% 29.5% −9%
Mercedes-Benz 2,045 27.0% 22.3% +21%
Hyundai 2,293 27.5% 26.1% +6%
MINI 1,648 28.2% 25.5% +11%
Volkswagen 8,043 28.2% 29.0% −3%
SEAT 1,571 28.7% 27.1% +6%
Mazda 1,236 29.1% 28.2% +3%
Isuzu 146 29.5% 40.7% −28%
Dacia 451 29.5% 24.7% +20%
Volvo 1,352 29.7% 28.9% +3%
Kia 1,722 30.0% 26.5% +13%
Honda 2,099 30.6% 28.2% +8%
Subaru 256 31.6% 27.8% +14%
Jeep 232 32.3% 26.1% +24%
Suzuki 1,846 32.3% 27.5% +18%
Toyota 3,270 33.3% 27.1% +23%
Peugeot 4,682 34.0% 34.0% −0%
Ford 10,484 34.4% 31.5% +9%
MG 122 34.4% 28.9% +19%
FIAT 2,203 34.7% 32.2% +8%
Mitsubishi 854 34.9% 28.7% +22%
Vauxhall 7,892 37.3% 34.2% +9%
Citroen 2,913 37.4% 34.2% +9%
DS 344 39.2% 36.3% +8%
Alfa Romeo 175 41.7% 33.7% +24%
Renault 2,743 43.2% 38.6% +12%
SAAB 131 43.5% 39.5% +10%
Chevrolet 194 44.8% 45.1% −0%
 

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