MoT Data for Glasgow

Glasgow follows the trend for Scottish postcodes, with a below average MoT pass rate. Common failure items are more problematic here and cars from most years show below average pass rates.

It’s the same story with manufacturers, with a few exceptions – including the anomalous pass rate for Triumph models, which are the least likely to fail of all makes tested in Glasgow, although just 103 were tested.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Suspension	11.2%	9.6%	+17%
Brakes	9.1%	7.7%	+17%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	7.2%	11.9%	−40%
Visibility	5.0%	5.3%	−6%
Tyres	4.8%	5.8%	−18%
Body, chassis, structure	4.0%	4.1%	−3%
Noise, emissions and leaks	3.0%	3.6%	−15%
Steering	2.0%	1.9%	+2%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2021	58	5.2%	17.5%	−71%
2020	120	15.0%	16.7%	−10%
2019	2,604	8.3%	10.3%	−19%
2018	53,757	13.0%	11.7%	+12%
2017	54,509	16.0%	13.2%	+21%
2016	54,543	20.6%	16.5%	+25%
2015	49,797	25.0%	19.5%	+28%
2014	41,920	29.6%	23.0%	+29%
2013	34,625	34.8%	27.2%	+28%
2012	27,218	38.0%	30.5%	+25%
2011	22,055	40.6%	33.4%	+22%
2010	21,066	43.1%	36.8%	+17%
2009	19,240	44.7%	39.1%	+14%
2008	16,091	45.5%	41.5%	+9%
2007	15,311	45.6%	42.6%	+7%
2006	11,099	46.2%	43.9%	+5%
2005	7,914	44.6%	44.9%	−1%
2004	5,460	44.1%	45.7%	−3%
2003	3,802	44.5%	45.6%	−2%
2002	2,513	43.6%	45.2%	−4%
2001	1,459	41.0%	43.9%	−7%
2000	853	39.0%	42.5%	−8%
1999	553	37.1%	40.8%	−9%
1998	455	31.9%	38.5%	−17%
1997	273	31.5%	37.5%	−16%
1996	193	28.5%	36.5%	−22%
1995	139	26.6%	35.3%	−25%
1994	106	29.2%	34.4%	−15%
1993	128	28.1%	34.7%	−19%
1992	115	25.2%	32.9%	−23%
1991	116	27.6%	32.3%	−15%
1990	132	18.9%	30.9%	−39%
1989	126	21.4%	29.6%	−28%
1988	74	20.3%	30.2%	−33%
1987	61	18.0%	29.5%	−39%
1986	53	18.9%	28.9%	−35%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Bentley	150	12.0%	10.3%	+16%
Tesla	104	12.5%	13.3%	−6%
Infiniti	586	13.1%	13.5%	−2%
Porsche	1,416	14.5%	14.9%	−2%
Lexus	2,083	17.4%	18.7%	−7%
Aston Martin	154	18.8%	10.3%	+83%
SsangYong	315	19.7%	30.6%	−36%
Land Rover	9,441	20.3%	25.2%	−19%
Audi	29,717	20.5%	22.3%	−8%
BMW	24,509	22.1%	22.9%	−3%
Jaguar	4,610	22.4%	23.9%	−6%
Abarth	253	22.5%	20.8%	+8%
Mercedes-Benz	18,402	23.4%	22.3%	+5%
Jeep	996	23.9%	26.1%	−8%
Subaru	1,005	24.2%	27.8%	−13%
MINI	10,219	24.2%	25.5%	−5%
Volvo	8,036	24.3%	28.9%	−16%
Skoda	9,853	24.8%	23.5%	+6%
SEAT	9,440	26.4%	27.1%	−3%
Mitsubishi	3,599	26.5%	28.7%	−8%
Hyundai	16,555	27.5%	26.1%	+5%
Suzuki	6,357	28.1%	27.5%	+2%
MG	640	28.3%	28.9%	−2%
LTI	612	28.8%	38.2%	−25%
Kia	13,255	29.0%	26.5%	+9%
Volkswagen	44,887	29.7%	29.0%	+2%
Toyota	20,205	29.7%	27.1%	+10%
Nissan	24,840	29.9%	29.5%	+1%
Dacia	4,837	29.9%	24.7%	+21%
Honda	15,446	30.0%	28.2%	+6%
Mazda	8,806	30.7%	28.2%	+9%
Dodge	113	31.0%	40.6%	−24%
Ford	63,502	31.5%	31.5%	+0%
Isuzu	349	31.8%	40.7%	−22%
Peugeot	24,449	33.3%	34.0%	−2%
FIAT	11,776	34.5%	32.2%	+7%
Citroen	13,126	35.3%	34.2%	+3%
Vauxhall	61,605	35.6%	34.2%	+4%
Alfa Romeo	873	36.9%	33.7%	+10%
SAAB	1,287	36.9%	39.5%	−7%
Renault	27,995	38.0%	38.6%	−2%
DS	2,152	38.7%	36.3%	+6%
Daihatsu	177	40.1%	36.3%	+10%
Rover	184	45.7%	42.5%	+7%
Chrysler	421	47.0%	41.2%	+14%
Chevrolet	1,553	49.6%	45.1%	+10%