MoT Data for North London

North London is, like elsewhere in the capital, above average for MoT pass rates. Luxury models are the most likely to pass. Lighting and signalling failure rates are 12% higher than average in N postcodes, but most other areas come in with below average failure rates.

Even the bottom rated cars – Peugeot, Renault and MG – have lower than average failure rates when tested in N postcode areas.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	11.7%	11.9%	−1%
Visibility	5.3%	5.3%	−0%
Suspension	4.6%	9.6%	−52%
Brakes	4.2%	7.7%	−45%
Tyres	4.1%	5.8%	−29%
Noise, emissions and leaks	2.9%	3.6%	−19%
Body, chassis, structure	2.6%	4.1%	−37%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2021	118	8.5%	17.5%	−52%
2020	386	14.2%	16.7%	−15%
2019	2,419	9.2%	10.3%	−10%
2018	10,831	11.8%	11.7%	+1%
2017	12,877	12.4%	13.2%	−6%
2016	14,679	15.1%	16.5%	−8%
2015	13,229	18.0%	19.5%	−7%
2014	11,123	20.7%	23.0%	−10%
2013	10,995	24.1%	27.2%	−11%
2012	10,598	26.5%	30.5%	−13%
2011	10,609	28.2%	33.4%	−15%
2010	11,390	30.7%	36.8%	−17%
2009	11,513	32.9%	39.1%	−16%
2008	11,801	35.2%	41.5%	−15%
2007	12,535	36.5%	42.6%	−14%
2006	10,257	37.2%	43.9%	−15%
2005	8,722	38.1%	44.9%	−15%
2004	7,130	39.2%	45.7%	−14%
2003	5,475	39.5%	45.6%	−13%
2002	4,036	40.3%	45.2%	−11%
2001	2,736	40.7%	43.9%	−7%
2000	1,446	37.3%	42.5%	−12%
1999	995	35.4%	40.8%	−13%
1998	701	37.2%	38.5%	−3%
1997	463	35.2%	37.5%	−6%
1996	322	34.8%	36.5%	−5%
1995	229	25.8%	35.3%	−27%
1994	145	33.8%	34.4%	−2%
1993	143	33.6%	34.7%	−3%
1992	132	37.1%	32.9%	+13%
1991	153	24.2%	32.3%	−25%
1990	164	28.7%	30.9%	−7%
1989	147	21.8%	29.6%	−26%
1988	98	30.6%	30.2%	+1%
1987	72	20.8%	29.5%	−29%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Bentley	141	7.1%	10.3%	−31%
Tesla	199	10.6%	13.3%	−21%
Porsche	1,178	12.6%	14.9%	−15%
Land Rover	3,652	17.3%	25.2%	−32%
Audi	13,181	18.9%	22.3%	−15%
Lexus	2,347	19.4%	18.7%	+4%
Abarth	154	19.5%	20.8%	−6%
Dacia	238	20.2%	24.7%	−18%
BMW	15,247	20.9%	22.9%	−9%
Mitsubishi	1,824	20.9%	28.7%	−27%
LTI	850	21.5%	38.2%	−44%
Hyundai	5,037	22.9%	26.1%	−12%
Jaguar	1,681	23.1%	23.9%	−3%
Kia	2,653	24.0%	26.5%	−9%
Skoda	3,016	24.1%	23.5%	+3%
SEAT	1,972	24.4%	27.1%	−10%
Mercedes-Benz	11,134	25.1%	22.3%	+12%
MINI	4,551	25.9%	25.5%	+2%
Volvo	3,289	27.1%	28.9%	−6%
Jeep	408	27.2%	26.1%	+4%
Toyota	19,738	27.4%	27.1%	+1%
Volkswagen	25,325	27.7%	29.0%	−5%
MG	188	28.2%	28.9%	−3%
FIAT	4,895	28.2%	32.2%	−12%
Daihatsu	150	28.7%	36.3%	−21%
Nissan	13,781	29.0%	29.5%	−2%
Subaru	217	29.5%	27.8%	+6%
Suzuki	1,401	29.6%	27.5%	+8%
DS	222	29.7%	36.3%	−18%
Alfa Romeo	556	30.4%	33.7%	−10%
Mazda	2,237	31.0%	28.2%	+10%
Ford	23,966	31.2%	31.5%	−1%
smart	346	31.2%	31.9%	−2%
Honda	8,204	31.7%	28.2%	+12%
Vauxhall	16,635	34.8%	34.2%	+2%
Peugeot	6,396	34.9%	34.0%	+3%
Chrysler	263	35.7%	41.2%	−13%
Citroen	4,225	35.9%	34.2%	+5%
Renault	5,108	36.2%	38.6%	−6%
SAAB	948	36.8%	39.5%	−7%
Rover	149	38.3%	42.5%	−10%
Chevrolet	565	39.1%	45.1%	−13%