On average, 30.0% of cars will fail their MoT test in Shrewsbury, 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 52.2%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Rover, Chrysler and Chevrolet. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are BMW, Jaguar and Porsche.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Suspension 9.9% 9.6% +4%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 8.7% 11.9% −27%
Brakes 7.4% 7.7% −4%
Tyres 4.9% 5.8% −16%
Visibility 4.8% 5.3% −11%
Body, chassis, structure 3.8% 4.1% −8%
Noise, emissions and leaks 3.1% 3.6% −13%
Steering 1.9% 1.9% −2%
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 53 13.2% 16.7% −21%
2019 536 10.8% 10.3% +6%
2018 13,726 12.4% 11.7% +6%
2017 14,238 13.2% 13.2% −0%
2016 15,366 16.2% 16.5% −2%
2015 15,087 18.8% 19.5% −4%
2014 14,353 23.1% 23.0% +0%
2013 12,824 26.8% 27.2% −1%
2012 11,344 30.7% 30.5% +1%
2011 10,369 33.9% 33.4% +2%
2010 10,830 37.6% 36.8% +2%
2009 9,868 40.0% 39.1% +2%
2008 9,385 42.8% 41.5% +3%
2007 9,471 44.6% 42.6% +5%
2006 7,836 46.5% 43.9% +6%
2005 6,526 47.2% 44.9% +5%
2004 5,207 47.6% 45.7% +4%
2003 4,080 46.1% 45.6% +1%
2002 2,971 47.8% 45.2% +6%
2001 1,845 44.9% 43.9% +2%
2000 1,190 43.5% 42.5% +3%
1999 859 41.3% 40.8% +1%
1998 627 40.7% 38.5% +6%
1997 490 37.6% 37.5% +0%
1996 315 37.8% 36.5% +3%
1995 252 34.1% 35.3% −3%
1994 239 41.8% 34.4% +22%
1993 201 41.8% 34.7% +20%
1992 158 32.3% 32.9% −2%
1991 194 32.5% 32.3% +1%
1990 144 27.1% 30.9% −12%
1989 160 29.4% 29.6% −1%
1988 128 27.3% 30.2% −10%
1987 107 38.3% 29.5% +30%
1986 76 31.6% 28.9% +9%
1985 86 26.7% 28.3% −6%
1984 52 19.2% 28.1% −32%
1983 64 25.0% 27.5% −9%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Porsche 618 14.7% 14.9% −1%
Jaguar 2,117 22.2% 23.9% −7%
BMW 9,677 22.2% 22.9% −3%
Audi 9,440 22.9% 22.3% +3%
Mercedes-Benz 5,011 24.2% 22.3% +9%
Skoda 6,327 24.5% 23.5% +5%
MINI 5,546 24.6% 25.5% −3%
Lexus 303 25.4% 18.7% +36%
Suzuki 4,931 26.4% 27.5% −4%
Mazda 3,129 26.9% 28.2% −4%
Hyundai 5,197 27.8% 26.1% +7%
Volvo 4,457 28.4% 28.9% −2%
Land Rover 10,121 28.5% 25.2% +13%
Jeep 606 28.5% 26.1% +10%
Dacia 912 28.9% 24.7% +17%
Subaru 704 29.1% 27.8% +5%
Honda 6,806 29.3% 28.2% +4%
Toyota 6,392 29.9% 27.1% +10%
Volkswagen 20,856 30.0% 29.0% +3%
SEAT 2,171 30.1% 27.1% +11%
Kia 4,164 30.1% 26.5% +14%
FIAT 5,730 30.5% 32.2% −5%
Nissan 8,697 30.7% 29.5% +4%
SsangYong 137 31.4% 30.6% +3%
MG 489 32.3% 28.9% +12%
Ford 29,978 32.8% 31.5% +4%
Peugeot 12,641 33.9% 34.0% −0%
Mitsubishi 3,767 34.2% 28.7% +19%
Isuzu 1,138 34.9% 40.7% −14%
Daihatsu 242 36.0% 36.3% −1%
Vauxhall 24,550 36.4% 34.2% +6%
Alfa Romeo 513 38.4% 33.7% +14%
Citroen 5,908 38.8% 34.2% +14%
DS 1,059 39.6% 36.3% +9%
SAAB 546 42.1% 39.5% +7%
Renault 7,818 42.3% 38.6% +10%
Rover 297 42.4% 42.5% −0%
Chrysler 122 45.9% 41.2% +11%
Chevrolet 266 47.7% 45.1% +6%
 

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