On average, 37.6% of cars will fail their MoT test in Kirkcaldy, 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 2006 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 38.4%. 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 Jeep, BMW and Porsche.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Suspension 15.5% 9.6% +62%
Brakes 13.2% 7.7% +71%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 9.1% 11.9% −24%
Tyres 6.3% 5.8% +9%
Body, chassis, structure 6.0% 4.1% +46%
Visibility 5.8% 5.3% +9%
Noise, emissions and leaks 4.5% 3.6% +26%
Steering 3.3% 1.9% +69%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems 1.4% 1.3% +7%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2021 78 51.3% 17.5% +192%
2020 97 24.7% 16.7% +48%
2019 671 12.7% 10.3% +24%
2018 14,160 12.9% 11.7% +11%
2017 15,363 16.7% 13.2% +26%
2016 17,190 22.9% 16.5% +39%
2015 16,310 27.8% 19.5% +43%
2014 14,647 34.3% 23.0% +49%
2013 12,915 39.7% 27.2% +46%
2012 10,399 44.9% 30.5% +47%
2011 9,074 48.2% 33.4% +44%
2010 8,787 53.6% 36.8% +46%
2009 8,179 55.2% 39.1% +41%
2008 7,101 58.0% 41.5% +40%
2007 6,688 58.8% 42.6% +38%
2006 4,965 61.6% 43.9% +40%
2005 3,732 61.0% 44.9% +36%
2004 2,864 59.9% 45.7% +31%
2003 2,033 57.6% 45.6% +26%
2002 1,309 59.3% 45.2% +31%
2001 772 57.8% 43.9% +31%
2000 477 51.4% 42.5% +21%
1999 307 47.9% 40.8% +17%
1998 253 54.5% 38.5% +42%
1997 157 45.2% 37.5% +21%
1996 91 40.7% 36.5% +11%
1995 71 42.3% 35.3% +20%
1994 80 43.8% 34.4% +27%
1993 74 39.2% 34.7% +13%
1992 86 38.4% 32.9% +17%
1991 97 36.1% 32.3% +12%
1990 80 33.8% 30.9% +9%
1989 69 42.0% 29.6% +42%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Porsche 357 24.6% 14.9% +66%
BMW 7,283 28.6% 22.9% +25%
Jeep 363 28.9% 26.1% +11%
Audi 8,293 30.3% 22.3% +36%
MINI 3,316 31.4% 25.5% +23%
Lexus 291 32.0% 18.7% +71%
Mitsubishi 2,189 32.7% 28.7% +14%
Kia 7,629 33.0% 26.5% +25%
Suzuki 2,566 33.1% 27.5% +21%
Skoda 3,983 33.2% 23.5% +42%
Dacia 1,309 33.6% 24.7% +36%
Jaguar 1,271 33.8% 23.9% +42%
Land Rover 3,569 34.0% 25.2% +35%
SEAT 3,612 34.1% 27.1% +26%
Subaru 597 34.7% 27.8% +25%
Honda 6,358 34.7% 28.2% +23%
Abarth 115 35.7% 20.8% +72%
Hyundai 4,131 36.1% 26.1% +38%
Mercedes-Benz 3,692 36.2% 22.3% +62%
Volkswagen 16,237 36.8% 29.0% +27%
Toyota 5,857 36.8% 27.1% +36%
Nissan 7,198 37.2% 29.5% +26%
Mazda 3,781 37.3% 28.2% +33%
Isuzu 230 37.8% 40.7% −7%
Volvo 2,626 38.9% 28.9% +35%
Ford 28,398 40.6% 31.5% +29%
FIAT 5,292 42.3% 32.2% +31%
MG 195 42.6% 28.9% +47%
Vauxhall 25,302 44.0% 34.2% +29%
Peugeot 8,552 44.5% 34.0% +31%
DS 824 45.6% 36.3% +26%
Citroen 4,591 48.4% 34.2% +42%
Alfa Romeo 293 48.5% 33.7% +44%
Rover 116 50.0% 42.5% +18%
Chrysler 165 50.3% 41.2% +22%
Renault 7,389 51.6% 38.6% +34%
SAAB 471 53.9% 39.5% +36%
Chevrolet 551 60.1% 45.1% +33%
 

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