On average, 32.8% of cars will fail their MoT test in Taunton, which puts the region above the national average of 29.7%. The most common failure causes are Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, Suspension and Brakes.

Cars registered in 2002 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 47.6%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Renault, Chevrolet and Chrysler. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Dacia, Porsche and TVR.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 10.4% 11.9% −12%
Suspension 10.3% 9.6% +8%
Brakes 6.9% 7.7% −11%
Visibility 6.1% 5.3% +13%
Tyres 5.9% 5.8% +3%
Body, chassis, structure 4.0% 4.1% −3%
Noise, emissions and leaks 3.8% 3.6% +8%
Steering 2.3% 1.9% +18%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems 1.5% 1.3% +17%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2021 54 13.0% 17.5% −26%
2020 54 29.6% 16.7% +77%
2019 491 8.8% 10.3% −15%
2018 9,706 11.6% 11.7% −1%
2017 10,515 13.0% 13.2% −2%
2016 11,800 15.0% 16.5% −9%
2015 11,910 17.6% 19.5% −10%
2014 11,720 21.1% 23.0% −9%
2013 11,395 24.8% 27.2% −9%
2012 10,358 28.6% 30.5% −6%
2011 10,094 32.5% 33.4% −3%
2010 10,773 36.8% 36.8% +0%
2009 10,391 40.0% 39.1% +2%
2008 10,522 44.5% 41.5% +7%
2007 10,996 45.9% 42.6% +8%
2006 9,231 48.6% 43.9% +11%
2005 7,895 50.1% 44.9% +12%
2004 6,540 51.8% 45.7% +13%
2003 5,174 51.4% 45.6% +13%
2002 3,821 52.4% 45.2% +16%
2001 2,524 50.4% 43.9% +15%
2000 1,679 49.7% 42.5% +17%
1999 1,150 46.9% 40.8% +15%
1998 789 45.8% 38.5% +19%
1997 583 45.6% 37.5% +22%
1996 413 44.6% 36.5% +22%
1995 287 42.9% 35.3% +21%
1994 209 40.7% 34.4% +18%
1993 218 47.2% 34.7% +36%
1992 180 43.3% 32.9% +32%
1991 178 43.3% 32.3% +34%
1990 202 41.6% 30.9% +35%
1989 179 47.5% 29.6% +61%
1988 105 47.6% 30.2% +57%
1987 106 43.4% 29.5% +47%
1986 103 31.1% 28.9% +8%
1985 76 43.4% 28.3% +53%
1984 58 36.2% 28.1% +29%
1983 58 31.0% 27.5% +13%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
TVR 116 12.9% 15.8% −18%
Porsche 501 17.8% 14.9% +19%
Dacia 437 23.8% 24.7% −3%
Skoda 4,707 26.0% 23.5% +11%
Kia 3,850 26.4% 26.5% −0%
Hyundai 4,846 26.6% 26.1% +2%
Mazda 4,181 27.3% 28.2% −3%
Jaguar 2,067 27.4% 23.9% +15%
BMW 8,618 27.6% 22.9% +20%
Lexus 339 28.3% 18.7% +51%
Subaru 944 28.5% 27.8% +2%
SsangYong 112 28.6% 30.6% −7%
Audi 8,695 28.6% 22.3% +28%
smart 108 28.7% 31.9% −10%
Suzuki 3,250 29.7% 27.5% +8%
Mercedes-Benz 4,773 29.7% 22.3% +33%
MINI 4,683 30.5% 25.5% +20%
Nissan 10,087 31.0% 29.5% +5%
FIAT 4,950 31.1% 32.2% −3%
Isuzu 567 32.1% 40.7% −21%
Toyota 8,154 32.1% 27.1% +19%
MG 454 32.2% 28.9% +11%
Honda 6,301 33.3% 28.2% +18%
Volvo 3,168 33.9% 28.9% +17%
Land Rover 8,580 34.0% 25.2% +35%
DS 950 35.1% 36.3% −4%
Peugeot 13,436 35.1% 34.0% +3%
Volkswagen 21,269 35.4% 29.0% +22%
Ford 31,262 35.8% 31.5% +14%
Citroen 8,305 36.7% 34.2% +8%
Mitsubishi 3,192 36.9% 28.7% +29%
SEAT 2,178 38.3% 27.1% +41%
Vauxhall 17,594 38.5% 34.2% +13%
Daihatsu 379 39.8% 36.3% +10%
Alfa Romeo 433 41.6% 33.7% +24%
Jeep 408 41.9% 26.1% +61%
SAAB 757 44.4% 39.5% +12%
Rover 396 45.7% 42.5% +8%
Renault 6,349 45.9% 38.6% +19%
Chevrolet 397 48.1% 45.1% +7%
Chrysler 161 48.4% 41.2% +18%
 

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