MoT Data for Harrogate HG

Harrogate’s tables have a lot of red numbers in, indicationg below average performance, though not significantly so. With lots of rural areas surrounding the town there’s a good chance of vehicles suffering due to poor weather conditions and rough roads, which could explain the data.

Honda is the best performing mainstream make, with Audi and Kia close behind. The best performer overall is Porsche, but only 467 were tested.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Suspension	9.2%	9.6%	−3%
Brakes	7.8%	7.7%	+1%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	6.6%	11.9%	−44%
Visibility	5.0%	5.3%	−7%
Tyres	4.4%	5.8%	−25%
Body, chassis, structure	3.2%	4.1%	−22%
Noise, emissions and leaks	2.3%	3.6%	−36%
Steering	1.6%	1.9%	−16%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2019	506	8.3%	10.3%	−19%
2018	9,007	10.6%	11.7%	−10%
2017	8,552	13.8%	13.2%	+4%
2016	8,194	16.8%	16.5%	+2%
2015	7,494	21.0%	19.5%	+8%
2014	6,669	25.3%	23.0%	+10%
2013	5,738	28.8%	27.2%	+6%
2012	4,564	33.2%	30.5%	+9%
2011	3,936	36.5%	33.4%	+9%
2010	3,690	40.9%	36.8%	+11%
2009	3,214	43.2%	39.1%	+11%
2008	2,770	47.0%	41.5%	+13%
2007	2,827	45.9%	42.6%	+8%
2006	2,144	48.7%	43.9%	+11%
2005	1,735	49.0%	44.9%	+9%
2004	1,321	48.8%	45.7%	+7%
2003	1,021	50.6%	45.6%	+11%
2002	704	48.6%	45.2%	+7%
2001	456	47.6%	43.9%	+8%
2000	273	48.0%	42.5%	+13%
1999	204	40.7%	40.8%	−0%
1998	169	36.1%	38.5%	−6%
1997	138	37.7%	37.5%	+1%
1996	62	45.2%	36.5%	+24%
1995	71	33.8%	35.3%	−4%
1993	50	48.0%	34.7%	+38%
1991	52	25.0%	32.3%	−23%
1990	59	22.0%	30.9%	−29%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Porsche	837	17.9%	14.9%	+21%
BMW	4,801	18.9%	22.9%	−17%
Abarth	133	21.1%	20.8%	+1%
Mercedes-Benz	2,812	21.4%	22.3%	−4%
Jaguar	774	22.1%	23.9%	−8%
MG	149	22.1%	28.9%	−23%
Audi	5,321	22.3%	22.3%	−0%
Honda	2,645	22.3%	28.2%	−21%
Land Rover	4,420	22.6%	25.2%	−10%
MINI	3,116	23.3%	25.5%	−8%
Skoda	2,656	25.3%	23.5%	+8%
Suzuki	1,779	26.0%	27.5%	−5%
Kia	3,265	26.2%	26.5%	−1%
Lexus	184	27.2%	18.7%	+45%
Volkswagen	8,660	27.7%	29.0%	−5%
Dacia	203	28.6%	24.7%	+16%
Hyundai	1,214	28.7%	26.1%	+10%
Volvo	2,260	29.2%	28.9%	+1%
SEAT	1,223	29.2%	27.1%	+8%
Toyota	3,988	29.6%	27.1%	+9%
Subaru	192	30.7%	27.8%	+10%
Mazda	1,678	30.8%	28.2%	+9%
Mitsubishi	875	31.9%	28.7%	+11%
FIAT	2,528	32.5%	32.2%	+1%
Jeep	149	32.9%	26.1%	+26%
Vauxhall	7,392	33.4%	34.2%	−2%
Ford	8,748	33.8%	31.5%	+7%
Alfa Romeo	300	34.7%	33.7%	+3%
Isuzu	196	34.7%	40.7%	−15%
Citroen	2,510	36.0%	34.2%	+5%
Nissan	2,561	36.2%	29.5%	+23%
DS	295	36.3%	36.3%	−0%
Peugeot	3,128	37.1%	34.0%	+9%
Renault	1,984	45.0%	38.6%	+17%
SAAB	147	47.6%	39.5%	+20%