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%

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