MoT Data for Liverpool

Liverpool scores an average overall MoT pass rate compared to the rest of the UK. Lexus, Porsche and Triumph make up the three manufacturers with the highest pass rates, but only 103 Triumph models were tested.

The rest of the tables have a mixture of green and red numbers, showing a fairly average performance regardless of the age of the car tested or its make and model.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	8.8%	11.9%	−26%
Suspension	7.3%	9.6%	−23%
Brakes	5.6%	7.7%	−27%
Tyres	5.1%	5.8%	−11%
Visibility	4.9%	5.3%	−8%
Body, chassis, structure	2.9%	4.1%	−31%
Noise, emissions and leaks	2.7%	3.6%	−24%
Steering	1.4%	1.9%	−27%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2021	87	2.3%	17.5%	−87%
2020	127	14.2%	16.7%	−15%
2019	1,370	11.0%	10.3%	+8%
2018	28,220	12.3%	11.7%	+5%
2017	26,580	13.0%	13.2%	−2%
2016	27,006	16.4%	16.5%	−1%
2015	27,256	20.0%	19.5%	+2%
2014	24,431	23.1%	23.0%	+0%
2013	21,584	26.8%	27.2%	−1%
2012	18,304	29.9%	30.5%	−2%
2011	16,759	32.0%	33.4%	−4%
2010	16,959	34.9%	36.8%	−5%
2009	16,421	37.9%	39.1%	−3%
2008	15,113	39.2%	41.5%	−6%
2007	14,892	39.8%	42.6%	−7%
2006	11,334	40.5%	43.9%	−8%
2005	8,835	41.0%	44.9%	−9%
2004	6,724	41.2%	45.7%	−10%
2003	4,876	42.4%	45.6%	−7%
2002	3,416	41.8%	45.2%	−8%
2001	2,224	39.5%	43.9%	−10%
2000	1,214	38.2%	42.5%	−10%
1999	844	36.1%	40.8%	−11%
1998	571	36.3%	38.5%	−6%
1997	430	33.3%	37.5%	−11%
1996	235	36.2%	36.5%	−1%
1995	207	32.4%	35.3%	−8%
1994	160	32.5%	34.4%	−5%
1993	143	25.9%	34.7%	−25%
1992	101	30.7%	32.9%	−7%
1991	110	34.5%	32.3%	+7%
1990	126	26.2%	30.9%	−15%
1989	107	26.2%	29.6%	−11%
1988	78	35.9%	30.2%	+19%
1987	59	22.0%	29.5%	−25%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Bentley	161	12.4%	10.3%	+20%
Porsche	703	13.4%	14.9%	−10%
Infiniti	118	14.4%	13.5%	+7%
Lexus	1,710	18.2%	18.7%	−2%
Land Rover	6,703	18.3%	25.2%	−27%
Audi	13,512	18.8%	22.3%	−15%
Jeep	563	19.7%	26.1%	−24%
Abarth	120	20.0%	20.8%	−4%
BMW	16,843	20.3%	22.9%	−11%
Jaguar	4,034	20.5%	23.9%	−14%
SEAT	3,991	20.6%	27.1%	−24%
Skoda	6,277	20.9%	23.5%	−11%
Dacia	1,933	22.0%	24.7%	−11%
MG	266	23.7%	28.9%	−18%
MINI	5,966	23.9%	25.5%	−6%
Mercedes-Benz	12,528	24.1%	22.3%	+8%
LTI	1,245	24.4%	38.2%	−36%
Kia	7,126	24.4%	26.5%	−8%
Hyundai	7,890	24.8%	26.1%	−5%
SsangYong	138	25.4%	30.6%	−17%
Subaru	227	25.6%	27.8%	−8%
Volkswagen	23,095	25.7%	29.0%	−11%
Toyota	10,969	26.3%	27.1%	−3%
Suzuki	2,577	26.7%	27.5%	−3%
Mazda	4,235	27.4%	28.2%	−3%
Nissan	18,465	28.1%	29.5%	−5%
Volvo	4,445	28.2%	28.9%	−2%
Honda	6,026	28.6%	28.2%	+1%
Mitsubishi	1,881	28.8%	28.7%	+0%
Isuzu	277	28.9%	40.7%	−29%
Ford	79,026	29.8%	31.5%	−5%
Peugeot	15,233	30.8%	34.0%	−9%
FIAT	8,199	30.8%	32.2%	−4%
Vauxhall	39,633	31.2%	34.2%	−9%
Daihatsu	138	31.9%	36.3%	−12%
Alfa Romeo	512	32.4%	33.7%	−4%
Citroen	10,656	33.6%	34.2%	−2%
Renault	13,003	34.0%	38.6%	−12%
DS	1,006	34.4%	36.3%	−5%
Chrysler	264	35.6%	41.2%	−14%
Chevrolet	966	40.8%	45.1%	−9%
SAAB	653	41.8%	39.5%	+6%
Rover	276	43.1%	42.5%	+1%