MoT Data for Gloucester

Gloucester is a little below the national average for pass rates, but although the majority of numbers are red most are not significantly lower than elsewhere, generally speaking.

It's a familiar story in the manufacturer tables, with luxury makers taking the top spots, although Smart and Chevrolet both do well.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Suspension	10.3%	9.6%	+8%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	9.7%	11.9%	−19%
Brakes	7.2%	7.7%	−7%
Tyres	5.7%	5.8%	−2%
Visibility	5.3%	5.3%	−1%
Body, chassis, structure	4.0%	4.1%	−3%
Noise, emissions and leaks	3.6%	3.6%	+1%
Steering	1.9%	1.9%	−1%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems	1.4%	1.3%	+7%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2020	118	30.5%	16.7%	+82%
2019	949	9.8%	10.3%	−4%
2018	22,332	12.1%	11.7%	+3%
2017	24,333	13.7%	13.2%	+4%
2016	26,204	16.7%	16.5%	+1%
2015	27,027	19.5%	19.5%	+0%
2014	25,964	23.3%	23.0%	+1%
2013	23,728	27.0%	27.2%	−1%
2012	21,481	30.9%	30.5%	+1%
2011	19,989	34.0%	33.4%	+2%
2010	20,964	38.4%	36.8%	+4%
2009	19,574	40.5%	39.1%	+4%
2008	18,811	44.1%	41.5%	+6%
2007	19,168	45.6%	42.6%	+7%
2006	15,694	48.1%	43.9%	+9%
2005	13,275	48.9%	44.9%	+9%
2004	10,805	49.8%	45.7%	+9%
2003	8,489	49.2%	45.6%	+8%
2002	6,341	50.9%	45.2%	+12%
2001	4,129	48.7%	43.9%	+11%
2000	2,696	47.3%	42.5%	+11%
1999	1,880	44.8%	40.8%	+10%
1998	1,374	45.1%	38.5%	+17%
1997	948	40.4%	37.5%	+8%
1996	598	42.3%	36.5%	+16%
1995	449	40.8%	35.3%	+15%
1994	416	38.9%	34.4%	+13%
1993	317	36.3%	34.7%	+4%
1992	287	36.6%	32.9%	+11%
1991	307	41.4%	32.3%	+28%
1990	340	37.4%	30.9%	+21%
1989	343	32.1%	29.6%	+8%
1988	238	31.5%	30.2%	+4%
1987	198	31.8%	29.5%	+8%
1986	174	35.1%	28.9%	+22%
1985	148	31.1%	28.3%	+10%
1984	116	29.3%	28.1%	+4%
1983	122	34.4%	27.5%	+25%
1982	67	37.3%	27.4%	+36%
1981	58	32.8%	25.3%	+30%
1973	53	20.8%	20.0%	+4%
1972	70	20.0%	20.2%	−1%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Ferrari	219	4.6%	6.9%	−33%
Bentley	349	12.3%	10.3%	+19%
Aston Martin	565	12.4%	10.3%	+20%
Lexus	1,865	17.7%	18.7%	−5%
Lotus	129	17.8%	17.8%	+0%
Porsche	2,511	18.6%	14.9%	+25%
Triumph	138	21.0%	22.7%	−8%
Tesla	384	22.9%	13.3%	+72%
TVR	170	22.9%	15.8%	+45%
Skoda	11,472	24.6%	23.5%	+5%
Audi	19,207	25.3%	22.3%	+14%
Dacia	1,472	26.0%	24.7%	+5%
Hyundai	9,126	26.5%	26.1%	+2%
MINI	10,368	26.8%	25.5%	+5%
Abarth	248	27.0%	20.8%	+30%
Jaguar	3,323	27.2%	23.9%	+14%
BMW	19,040	27.2%	22.9%	+19%
Mercedes-Benz	10,767	27.6%	22.3%	+24%
MG	956	28.5%	28.9%	−2%
Suzuki	5,958	28.5%	27.5%	+4%
Land Rover	13,729	28.6%	25.2%	+13%
Toyota	14,515	30.2%	27.1%	+11%
Kia	6,449	30.4%	26.5%	+15%
SsangYong	449	31.6%	30.6%	+3%
Daihatsu	401	31.7%	36.3%	−13%
Volvo	6,354	31.7%	28.9%	+10%
Honda	11,870	31.8%	28.2%	+13%
Mazda	6,599	32.0%	28.2%	+14%
SEAT	5,613	32.1%	27.1%	+18%
Mitsubishi	6,525	33.2%	28.7%	+16%
Subaru	1,261	33.2%	27.8%	+19%
Volkswagen	43,219	33.3%	29.0%	+15%
Isuzu	1,006	33.4%	40.7%	−18%
Jeep	710	34.4%	26.1%	+32%
FIAT	8,818	34.7%	32.2%	+8%
Nissan	17,581	34.8%	29.5%	+18%
Peugeot	19,487	35.1%	34.0%	+3%
Ford	60,719	36.1%	31.5%	+15%
Vauxhall	35,198	37.4%	34.2%	+9%
DS	1,396	37.4%	36.3%	+3%
Citroen	14,054	37.9%	34.2%	+11%
smart	192	39.1%	31.9%	+22%
Alfa Romeo	912	40.5%	33.7%	+20%
SAAB	1,122	42.7%	39.5%	+8%
Renault	13,329	43.6%	38.6%	+13%
Chevrolet	995	46.6%	45.1%	+3%
Rover	544	46.7%	42.5%	+10%
Chrysler	242	47.5%	41.2%	+15%
Talbot	133	54.1%	47.1%	+15%