On average, 29.0% of cars will fail their MoT test in Huddersfield, which puts the region below the national average of 29.7%. The most common failure causes are Suspension, Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and Brakes.

Cars registered in 2005 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 49.9%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Renault, DS and Chevrolet. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Skoda, Audi and Porsche.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Suspension 9.7% 9.6% +1%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 8.6% 11.9% −28%
Brakes 7.4% 7.7% −4%
Visibility 5.3% 5.3% −0%
Tyres 4.7% 5.8% −19%
Body, chassis, structure 3.7% 4.1% −11%
Noise, emissions and leaks 3.0% 3.6% −16%
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 678 8.8% 10.3% −14%
2018 12,556 12.4% 11.7% +6%
2017 11,820 14.2% 13.2% +8%
2016 11,356 17.7% 16.5% +7%
2015 10,465 21.0% 19.5% +8%
2014 9,480 24.3% 23.0% +6%
2013 8,256 29.7% 27.2% +9%
2012 6,704 34.5% 30.5% +13%
2011 5,928 37.1% 33.4% +11%
2010 5,979 41.4% 36.8% +13%
2009 5,407 42.2% 39.1% +8%
2008 4,816 45.7% 41.5% +10%
2007 4,816 47.3% 42.6% +11%
2006 3,875 47.2% 43.9% +7%
2005 2,897 50.1% 44.9% +12%
2004 2,198 48.2% 45.7% +5%
2003 1,627 50.0% 45.6% +10%
2002 1,074 46.6% 45.2% +3%
2001 644 49.8% 43.9% +13%
2000 425 42.8% 42.5% +1%
1999 285 40.0% 40.8% −2%
1998 208 33.2% 38.5% −14%
1997 156 41.0% 37.5% +10%
1996 100 33.0% 36.5% −10%
1995 93 25.8% 35.3% −27%
1994 79 32.9% 34.4% −4%
1993 69 24.6% 34.7% −29%
1990 62 25.8% 30.9% −16%
1989 66 24.2% 29.6% −18%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Porsche 512 16.0% 14.9% +8%
Audi 7,312 19.1% 22.3% −14%
Skoda 3,783 20.3% 23.5% −13%
BMW 6,074 20.6% 22.9% −10%
MINI 3,137 22.7% 25.5% −11%
MG 310 22.9% 28.9% −21%
Lexus 192 22.9% 18.7% +23%
Jaguar 1,291 24.0% 23.9% +0%
Isuzu 256 24.2% 40.7% −41%
Subaru 297 24.6% 27.8% −12%
Hyundai 3,977 25.6% 26.1% −2%
Honda 3,925 25.8% 28.2% −9%
Volvo 2,314 25.9% 28.9% −11%
Daihatsu 175 26.9% 36.3% −26%
SEAT 3,160 27.6% 27.1% +2%
Kia 4,001 27.6% 26.5% +4%
Mazda 2,033 28.2% 28.2% +0%
Mercedes-Benz 3,593 28.3% 22.3% +27%
Land Rover 4,072 28.5% 25.2% +13%
Toyota 6,054 28.7% 27.1% +6%
Suzuki 3,470 29.2% 27.5% +6%
Dacia 669 29.3% 24.7% +19%
Volkswagen 12,467 29.4% 29.0% +1%
Jeep 279 30.5% 26.1% +17%
Mitsubishi 1,080 31.9% 28.7% +11%
SAAB 263 33.1% 39.5% −16%
Nissan 4,950 33.1% 29.5% +12%
Alfa Romeo 310 34.2% 33.7% +2%
FIAT 2,882 34.4% 32.2% +7%
Ford 16,032 34.5% 31.5% +10%
Rover 112 36.6% 42.5% −14%
Peugeot 5,441 37.0% 34.0% +9%
Citroen 4,329 37.3% 34.2% +9%
Vauxhall 11,259 38.0% 34.2% +11%
Renault 3,996 41.9% 38.6% +9%
DS 485 44.1% 36.3% +21%
Chevrolet 255 53.7% 45.1% +19%
 

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