MoT Data for Cambridge

Cambridge has mostly green numbers in all of its tables, which is good news for owners in CB postcodes. There are some below average figures in the failure rate by year table, but all on older years with fewer cars tested.

Aston Martin, Lotus and Triumph models have the highest pass rates, although only a few of each was tested. Rover, Renault and Daewoo are at the bottom of the manufacturer table.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	8.8%	11.9%	−26%
Suspension	7.3%	9.6%	−24%
Tyres	5.6%	5.8%	−3%
Visibility	5.2%	5.3%	−3%
Brakes	5.0%	7.7%	−36%
Noise, emissions and leaks	2.8%	3.6%	−20%
Body, chassis, structure	2.8%	4.1%	−32%
Steering	1.3%	1.9%	−33%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2021	85	22.4%	17.5%	+27%
2020	143	17.5%	16.7%	+5%
2019	595	13.4%	10.3%	+31%
2018	13,838	14.0%	11.7%	+20%
2017	14,869	14.4%	13.2%	+9%
2016	16,146	16.7%	16.5%	+1%
2015	15,940	18.4%	19.5%	−5%
2014	15,623	21.2%	23.0%	−8%
2013	13,839	25.5%	27.2%	−6%
2012	12,386	28.5%	30.5%	−6%
2011	11,504	31.2%	33.4%	−7%
2010	11,796	34.5%	36.8%	−6%
2009	10,966	37.6%	39.1%	−4%
2008	10,116	40.5%	41.5%	−2%
2007	10,197	41.3%	42.6%	−3%
2006	8,680	43.0%	43.9%	−2%
2005	6,959	44.4%	44.9%	−1%
2004	5,708	44.7%	45.7%	−2%
2003	4,492	44.1%	45.6%	−3%
2002	3,197	44.8%	45.2%	−1%
2001	2,133	44.8%	43.9%	+2%
2000	1,397	40.8%	42.5%	−4%
1999	900	40.1%	40.8%	−2%
1998	664	38.3%	38.5%	−1%
1997	425	37.2%	37.5%	−1%
1996	292	36.3%	36.5%	−1%
1995	227	31.3%	35.3%	−12%
1994	186	31.7%	34.4%	−8%
1993	168	36.3%	34.7%	+5%
1992	150	36.0%	32.9%	+9%
1991	178	32.0%	32.3%	−1%
1990	166	31.9%	30.9%	+3%
1989	138	18.8%	29.6%	−36%
1988	107	28.0%	30.2%	−7%
1987	108	26.9%	29.5%	−9%
1986	75	21.3%	28.9%	−26%
1985	71	28.2%	28.3%	−1%
1984	51	25.5%	28.1%	−9%
1983	51	25.5%	27.5%	−7%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Aston Martin	452	5.8%	10.3%	−44%
Lotus	178	11.2%	17.8%	−37%
Porsche	1,696	14.9%	14.9%	+0%
Tesla	130	16.9%	13.3%	+27%
Lexus	1,357	19.0%	18.7%	+2%
Abarth	110	21.8%	20.8%	+5%
Dacia	696	22.3%	24.7%	−10%
Skoda	6,386	22.8%	23.5%	−3%
Audi	11,864	23.8%	22.3%	+7%
BMW	11,486	23.9%	22.9%	+4%
Jeep	449	24.1%	26.1%	−8%
Subaru	604	24.2%	27.8%	−13%
MG	690	25.9%	28.9%	−10%
SEAT	4,129	26.0%	27.1%	−4%
Honda	9,187	26.1%	28.2%	−8%
Jaguar	2,446	26.9%	23.9%	+13%
Toyota	9,537	26.9%	27.1%	−1%
Suzuki	2,068	27.2%	27.5%	−1%
MINI	5,798	27.3%	25.5%	+7%
Mercedes-Benz	6,386	27.4%	22.3%	+23%
Kia	6,072	27.5%	26.5%	+4%
Mazda	3,901	27.6%	28.2%	−2%
Land Rover	5,872	27.8%	25.2%	+10%
Hyundai	4,411	27.8%	26.1%	+7%
smart	130	28.5%	31.9%	−11%
Volvo	4,893	28.9%	28.9%	−0%
Volkswagen	22,126	28.9%	29.0%	−0%
Isuzu	376	29.0%	40.7%	−29%
Mitsubishi	1,861	29.6%	28.7%	+3%
Nissan	9,354	31.0%	29.5%	+5%
FIAT	4,761	31.3%	32.2%	−3%
Ford	31,463	32.9%	31.5%	+5%
Alfa Romeo	548	33.2%	33.7%	−1%
Peugeot	9,039	33.6%	34.0%	−1%
Vauxhall	19,258	34.8%	34.2%	+2%
DS	715	35.1%	36.3%	−3%
Citroen	6,446	35.2%	34.2%	+3%
Daihatsu	147	35.4%	36.3%	−3%
Rover	282	36.5%	42.5%	−14%
Renault	8,056	38.4%	38.6%	−0%
SAAB	958	40.3%	39.5%	+2%
Chrysler	152	41.4%	41.2%	+1%
Chevrolet	499	42.5%	45.1%	−6%