MoT Data for Dartford

Dartford is in the top half of the table for overall pass rates, scoring 64%. High pass rates are more common in the South East than they are elsewhere, with nearby Romford the very best in the UK.

Modern cars do better than older ones, as is to be expected, but the majority of registration years do a little above average when tested in Dartford. Porsche, Triumph and Honda are the makes with the highest pass rate, although just 103 Triumphs were tested.

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	4.9%	9.6%	−49%
Visibility	4.6%	5.3%	−14%
Tyres	4.3%	5.8%	−26%
Brakes	3.7%	7.7%	−52%
Noise, emissions and leaks	2.2%	3.6%	−37%
Body, chassis, structure	2.1%	4.1%	−48%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2020	96	14.6%	16.7%	−13%
2019	838	9.1%	10.3%	−12%
2018	17,408	11.5%	11.7%	−2%
2017	17,847	12.8%	13.2%	−3%
2016	18,211	15.1%	16.5%	−8%
2015	16,754	17.1%	19.5%	−12%
2014	14,728	20.5%	23.0%	−11%
2013	13,337	22.7%	27.2%	−16%
2012	12,100	25.6%	30.5%	−16%
2011	11,429	28.0%	33.4%	−16%
2010	11,811	30.1%	36.8%	−18%
2009	11,226	32.9%	39.1%	−16%
2008	10,434	35.4%	41.5%	−15%
2007	10,252	35.3%	42.6%	−17%
2006	8,423	37.5%	43.9%	−15%
2005	6,849	37.9%	44.9%	−15%
2004	5,656	38.7%	45.7%	−15%
2003	4,424	37.8%	45.6%	−17%
2002	3,189	38.0%	45.2%	−16%
2001	2,022	35.5%	43.9%	−19%
2000	1,246	36.5%	42.5%	−14%
1999	915	34.4%	40.8%	−16%
1998	666	30.0%	38.5%	−22%
1997	411	26.0%	37.5%	−30%
1996	260	30.0%	36.5%	−18%
1995	174	26.4%	35.3%	−25%
1994	125	24.8%	34.4%	−28%
1993	147	23.8%	34.7%	−31%
1992	106	22.6%	32.9%	−31%
1991	112	24.1%	32.3%	−25%
1990	127	26.8%	30.9%	−13%
1989	131	20.6%	29.6%	−30%
1988	88	25.0%	30.2%	−17%
1987	67	26.9%	29.5%	−9%
1986	68	11.8%	28.9%	−59%
1985	51	27.5%	28.3%	−3%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Ferrari	127	4.7%	6.9%	−31%
Bentley	117	7.7%	10.3%	−26%
Tesla	166	9.6%	13.3%	−28%
Porsche	1,352	12.6%	14.9%	−15%
Lexus	2,293	13.7%	18.7%	−27%
Abarth	179	14.0%	20.8%	−33%
MG	650	16.0%	28.9%	−45%
Skoda	4,042	18.1%	23.5%	−23%
Jaguar	2,735	18.6%	23.9%	−22%
Audi	9,802	19.1%	22.3%	−14%
Land Rover	5,530	19.2%	25.2%	−24%
Subaru	285	19.3%	27.8%	−31%
Isuzu	107	19.6%	40.7%	−52%
Jeep	548	19.7%	26.1%	−24%
Kia	5,747	19.9%	26.5%	−25%
Mercedes-Benz	9,758	21.2%	22.3%	−5%
BMW	12,814	21.7%	22.9%	−5%
Hyundai	7,076	22.2%	26.1%	−15%
MINI	4,856	22.2%	25.5%	−13%
Toyota	12,148	22.6%	27.1%	−17%
Suzuki	2,462	22.9%	27.5%	−17%
SEAT	2,494	23.8%	27.1%	−12%
Alfa Romeo	486	24.5%	33.7%	−27%
Volkswagen	17,167	24.6%	29.0%	−15%
Dacia	540	24.8%	24.7%	+1%
Mazda	3,843	25.0%	28.2%	−11%
Mitsubishi	1,511	25.1%	28.7%	−13%
FIAT	5,875	25.4%	32.2%	−21%
Volvo	1,671	25.7%	28.9%	−11%
SsangYong	182	25.8%	30.6%	−16%
Honda	6,203	26.6%	28.2%	−6%
Nissan	12,607	27.2%	29.5%	−8%
Caterham	110	27.3%	14.3%	+91%
Ford	39,640	27.5%	31.5%	−12%
DS	638	27.6%	36.3%	−24%
Peugeot	9,315	27.9%	34.0%	−18%
smart	179	28.5%	31.9%	−11%
Vauxhall	28,306	28.6%	34.2%	−16%
Citroen	7,899	30.2%	34.2%	−11%
Rover	266	30.8%	42.5%	−27%
Chevrolet	604	34.8%	45.1%	−23%
Renault	5,901	36.0%	38.6%	−7%
SAAB	353	37.4%	39.5%	−5%
Chrysler	231	39.4%	41.2%	−4%