On average, 34.0% of cars will fail their MoT test in Torquay, 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 47.1%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Chevrolet, Chrysler and Daewoo. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Abarth, Porsche and Aston Martin.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Suspension 11.2% 9.6% +17%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 11.0% 11.9% −7%
Brakes 8.1% 7.7% +5%
Tyres 6.5% 5.8% +11%
Visibility 6.2% 5.3% +16%
Body, chassis, structure 4.7% 4.1% +14%
Noise, emissions and leaks 4.0% 3.6% +11%
Steering 2.6% 1.9% +33%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems 1.7% 1.3% +32%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2021 73 23.3% 17.5% +33%
2020 78 24.4% 16.7% +46%
2019 379 13.7% 10.3% +34%
2018 6,385 11.7% 11.7% +0%
2017 7,775 12.1% 13.2% −8%
2016 9,280 16.1% 16.5% −2%
2015 9,478 18.2% 19.5% −6%
2014 9,668 21.3% 23.0% −7%
2013 9,267 25.7% 27.2% −5%
2012 8,421 29.0% 30.5% −5%
2011 7,996 32.4% 33.4% −3%
2010 8,574 37.4% 36.8% +1%
2009 8,802 40.4% 39.1% +3%
2008 8,323 45.2% 41.5% +9%
2007 8,549 46.6% 42.6% +9%
2006 7,550 49.5% 43.9% +13%
2005 6,705 50.0% 44.9% +11%
2004 5,710 52.2% 45.7% +14%
2003 4,665 52.7% 45.6% +16%
2002 3,321 52.9% 45.2% +17%
2001 2,267 52.0% 43.9% +18%
2000 1,468 49.3% 42.5% +16%
1999 1,067 50.3% 40.8% +23%
1998 725 50.9% 38.5% +32%
1997 522 50.0% 37.5% +34%
1996 369 42.0% 36.5% +15%
1995 245 41.6% 35.3% +18%
1994 232 52.6% 34.4% +53%
1993 175 49.7% 34.7% +43%
1992 155 48.4% 32.9% +47%
1991 165 49.1% 32.3% +52%
1990 184 44.0% 30.9% +43%
1989 130 49.2% 29.6% +67%
1988 106 43.4% 30.2% +43%
1987 78 35.9% 29.5% +22%
1986 60 38.3% 28.9% +33%
1985 63 34.9% 28.3% +23%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Aston Martin 133 15.0% 10.3% +46%
Porsche 502 18.7% 14.9% +26%
Abarth 126 21.4% 20.8% +3%
Lexus 341 22.9% 18.7% +22%
Dacia 461 24.7% 24.7% +0%
Skoda 3,527 27.1% 23.5% +16%
Subaru 964 27.4% 27.8% −2%
Hyundai 4,744 28.7% 26.1% +10%
Kia 2,590 29.0% 26.5% +10%
BMW 7,079 29.3% 22.9% +28%
SEAT 2,721 29.4% 27.1% +8%
smart 182 30.2% 31.9% −5%
Audi 5,441 30.4% 22.3% +37%
Honda 8,133 31.5% 28.2% +12%
Jaguar 1,462 31.6% 23.9% +32%
MINI 3,744 31.7% 25.5% +25%
Suzuki 2,956 32.7% 27.5% +19%
Toyota 7,174 33.1% 27.1% +22%
Mazda 3,716 34.0% 28.2% +21%
Volkswagen 17,959 34.6% 29.0% +19%
MG 520 34.8% 28.9% +20%
Mercedes-Benz 3,916 35.1% 22.3% +57%
DS 621 35.1% 36.3% −3%
Volvo 3,090 35.5% 28.9% +23%
FIAT 4,519 35.9% 32.2% +12%
Land Rover 5,159 37.1% 25.2% +47%
Jeep 320 37.2% 26.1% +43%
Alfa Romeo 293 37.2% 33.7% +11%
Vauxhall 15,024 37.8% 34.2% +11%
Peugeot 9,734 37.8% 34.0% +11%
Ford 23,493 38.2% 31.5% +21%
Nissan 6,749 39.5% 29.5% +34%
Daihatsu 380 40.3% 36.3% +11%
Citroen 6,612 40.7% 34.2% +19%
Isuzu 526 41.8% 40.7% +3%
Mitsubishi 2,321 43.2% 28.7% +51%
SAAB 471 44.2% 39.5% +12%
Rover 438 46.1% 42.5% +9%
Renault 4,785 49.3% 38.6% +28%
Chevrolet 516 50.6% 45.1% +12%
Chrysler 103 55.3% 41.2% +34%
Daewoo 132 56.8% 53.3% +7%
 

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