MoT Data for Carlisle

Carlisle (CA) postcodes cover a lot of the Lake District, an area with lots of challenging roads, including twisting mountain passes. It’s no surprise, then, to see suspension, braking and steering related MoT failure rates are higher than average.

Porsche, Lexus and Audi make up the top three manufacturers with the highest pass rates. Rover, Renault and Daewoo are at the bottom of the table.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Suspension	9.6%	9.6%	+0%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	7.5%	11.9%	−37%
Brakes	7.3%	7.7%	−5%
Visibility	4.8%	5.3%	−10%
Tyres	4.6%	5.8%	−20%
Body, chassis, structure	3.6%	4.1%	−13%
Noise, emissions and leaks	2.4%	3.6%	−31%
Steering	2.0%	1.9%	+5%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2019	741	8.2%	10.3%	−20%
2018	15,296	11.7%	11.7%	−0%
2017	15,787	13.1%	13.2%	−1%
2016	16,082	16.1%	16.5%	−3%
2015	15,090	18.9%	19.5%	−3%
2014	14,031	23.7%	23.0%	+3%
2013	12,103	28.3%	27.2%	+4%
2012	9,700	32.7%	30.5%	+7%
2011	8,414	35.5%	33.4%	+6%
2010	8,411	39.9%	36.8%	+8%
2009	8,007	42.1%	39.1%	+8%
2008	6,876	45.3%	41.5%	+9%
2007	6,769	47.3%	42.6%	+11%
2006	5,402	48.3%	43.9%	+10%
2005	4,188	49.9%	44.9%	+11%
2004	3,147	50.8%	45.7%	+11%
2003	2,325	50.2%	45.6%	+10%
2002	1,568	48.2%	45.2%	+7%
2001	899	49.1%	43.9%	+12%
2000	579	42.0%	42.5%	−1%
1999	414	43.7%	40.8%	+7%
1998	316	37.3%	38.5%	−3%
1997	227	35.7%	37.5%	−5%
1996	171	35.7%	36.5%	−2%
1995	132	36.4%	35.3%	+3%
1994	117	48.7%	34.4%	+42%
1993	90	25.6%	34.7%	−26%
1992	79	34.2%	32.9%	+4%
1991	90	41.1%	32.3%	+27%
1990	105	25.7%	30.9%	−17%
1989	88	29.5%	29.6%	−0%
1988	65	30.8%	30.2%	+2%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Porsche	409	16.9%	14.9%	+13%
Lexus	536	18.1%	18.7%	−3%
BMW	8,005	20.8%	22.9%	−9%
Audi	8,572	21.9%	22.3%	−2%
Dacia	977	23.5%	24.7%	−5%
Mercedes-Benz	4,953	24.1%	22.3%	+8%
MINI	4,065	25.2%	25.5%	−1%
Skoda	5,304	25.4%	23.5%	+8%
Toyota	8,745	26.0%	27.1%	−4%
Jaguar	1,787	26.1%	23.9%	+9%
Suzuki	3,713	26.3%	27.5%	−4%
Kia	4,185	26.4%	26.5%	−0%
Hyundai	6,098	26.5%	26.1%	+1%
Nissan	9,497	27.0%	29.5%	−9%
Honda	5,534	27.1%	28.2%	−4%
Subaru	571	27.3%	27.8%	−2%
SEAT	4,609	27.3%	27.1%	+1%
Volkswagen	16,914	27.6%	29.0%	−5%
Jeep	288	27.8%	26.1%	+7%
Mazda	2,467	29.8%	28.2%	+6%
Land Rover	6,722	30.9%	25.2%	+23%
FIAT	4,263	32.0%	32.2%	−1%
Volvo	3,849	32.4%	28.9%	+12%
Ford	32,780	32.7%	31.5%	+4%
Peugeot	9,479	33.8%	34.0%	−1%
Citroen	7,415	34.6%	34.2%	+1%
Isuzu	741	35.4%	40.7%	−13%
Mitsubishi	2,033	36.3%	28.7%	+26%
Vauxhall	13,055	36.4%	34.2%	+6%
DS	1,245	36.5%	36.3%	+0%
MG	210	37.1%	28.9%	+28%
SAAB	389	39.1%	39.5%	−1%
Renault	5,554	40.3%	38.6%	+4%
SsangYong	263	40.7%	30.6%	+33%
Alfa Romeo	368	42.9%	33.7%	+28%
Rover	192	46.9%	42.5%	+10%
Daihatsu	108	49.1%	36.3%	+35%
Chevrolet	172	51.2%	45.1%	+14%