MoT Data for Lerwick

Lerwick has one of the poorest pass rates in the country, but given its remote location and how exposed to the elements cars are in ZE postcodes, it’s not a big surprise.

It’s also worth noting that very few cars were tested in the remote ZE postcode area – many registration years and manufacturers don’t even appear in the tables below.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Suspension	10.0%	9.6%	+4%
Brakes	9.7%	7.7%	+25%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	9.6%	11.9%	−19%
Tyres	5.5%	5.8%	−5%
Visibility	4.6%	5.3%	−14%
Body, chassis, structure	3.5%	4.1%	−15%
Noise, emissions and leaks	3.4%	3.6%	−6%
Steering	1.7%	1.9%	−12%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2018	1,022	24.2%	11.7%	+107%
2017	1,011	18.9%	13.2%	+43%
2016	1,063	22.9%	16.5%	+38%
2015	1,092	26.0%	19.5%	+33%
2014	895	33.4%	23.0%	+45%
2013	675	35.4%	27.2%	+30%
2012	567	35.4%	30.5%	+16%
2011	466	45.3%	33.4%	+36%
2010	471	44.6%	36.8%	+21%
2009	353	51.3%	39.1%	+31%
2008	369	52.8%	41.5%	+27%
2007	277	49.5%	42.6%	+16%
2006	220	46.4%	43.9%	+5%
2005	154	51.3%	44.9%	+14%
2004	116	45.7%	45.7%	+0%
2003	86	46.5%	45.6%	+2%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Subaru	130	22.3%	27.8%	−20%
Isuzu	160	24.4%	40.7%	−40%
Skoda	293	26.6%	23.5%	+13%
Audi	582	28.0%	22.3%	+26%
BMW	215	28.8%	22.9%	+26%
Land Rover	289	29.8%	25.2%	+18%
Volkswagen	1,406	29.9%	29.0%	+3%
Mercedes-Benz	139	30.9%	22.3%	+39%
Toyota	1,486	32.0%	27.1%	+18%
Volvo	143	32.9%	28.9%	+14%
Mitsubishi	403	33.7%	28.7%	+18%
Ford	1,879	33.9%	31.5%	+8%
Mazda	354	34.7%	28.2%	+23%
Kia	735	35.9%	26.5%	+36%
Nissan	255	37.6%	29.5%	+28%
FIAT	173	38.7%	32.2%	+20%
Suzuki	395	39.2%	27.5%	+43%
Vauxhall	1,297	39.9%	34.2%	+17%
Renault	182	40.1%	38.6%	+4%
Citroen	800	43.8%	34.2%	+28%
Peugeot	342	45.0%	34.0%	+32%