MoT Data for Rochester

Rochester, like many south eastern areas, has a slightly above average overall MoT pass rate. Lotus, Porsche and Jaguar models have the highest pass rates, though there are a few blemishes on an otherwise ‘green’ sheet of scores.

Ford models are incredibly popular, with 59,404 examples tested, almost as many as Vauxhall and Volkswagen combined.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	9.3%	11.9%	−22%
Suspension	6.8%	9.6%	−29%
Tyres	4.9%	5.8%	−15%
Brakes	4.8%	7.7%	−37%
Visibility	4.5%	5.3%	−16%
Noise, emissions and leaks	2.9%	3.6%	−18%
Body, chassis, structure	2.7%	4.1%	−35%
Steering	1.3%	1.9%	−35%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2020	119	12.6%	16.7%	−25%
2019	1,187	12.0%	10.3%	+18%
2018	23,595	12.6%	11.7%	+8%
2017	24,405	13.8%	13.2%	+5%
2016	25,996	16.4%	16.5%	−1%
2015	24,959	18.7%	19.5%	−4%
2014	23,181	21.3%	23.0%	−8%
2013	20,770	25.1%	27.2%	−8%
2012	18,456	28.3%	30.5%	−7%
2011	17,141	31.8%	33.4%	−5%
2010	17,577	34.5%	36.8%	−6%
2009	16,670	36.5%	39.1%	−7%
2008	16,031	38.9%	41.5%	−6%
2007	15,906	40.1%	42.6%	−6%
2006	13,322	41.6%	43.9%	−5%
2005	10,739	41.3%	44.9%	−8%
2004	8,861	42.0%	45.7%	−8%
2003	6,886	42.1%	45.6%	−8%
2002	4,871	40.6%	45.2%	−10%
2001	3,266	41.4%	43.9%	−6%
2000	1,968	40.2%	42.5%	−5%
1999	1,414	38.5%	40.8%	−6%
1998	949	37.6%	38.5%	−2%
1997	736	32.6%	37.5%	−13%
1996	437	36.6%	36.5%	+0%
1995	345	31.9%	35.3%	−10%
1994	248	32.7%	34.4%	−5%
1993	218	32.6%	34.7%	−6%
1992	146	34.2%	32.9%	+4%
1991	201	29.9%	32.3%	−8%
1990	252	29.8%	30.9%	−4%
1989	201	31.3%	29.6%	+6%
1988	122	26.2%	30.2%	−13%
1987	117	19.7%	29.5%	−33%
1986	106	24.5%	28.9%	−15%
1985	81	22.2%	28.3%	−22%
1984	55	10.9%	28.1%	−61%
1983	74	27.0%	27.5%	−2%
1972	56	26.8%	20.2%	+33%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Ferrari	395	3.8%	6.9%	−45%
Maserati	184	11.4%	16.1%	−29%
Bentley	223	12.1%	10.3%	+17%
Tesla	124	14.5%	13.3%	+9%
Aston Martin	156	14.7%	10.3%	+43%
Porsche	1,034	16.1%	14.9%	+8%
Infiniti	109	16.5%	13.5%	+23%
Lexus	1,287	19.2%	18.7%	+3%
TVR	134	19.4%	15.8%	+23%
Skoda	8,691	20.5%	23.5%	−13%
Abarth	382	20.7%	20.8%	−0%
Dacia	1,252	21.8%	24.7%	−12%
Audi	13,932	22.0%	22.3%	−1%
Jaguar	4,115	22.4%	23.9%	−6%
Land Rover	9,409	23.4%	25.2%	−7%
Kia	9,244	23.5%	26.5%	−11%
BMW	17,200	23.8%	22.9%	+4%
Hyundai	8,697	23.8%	26.1%	−9%
Suzuki	4,112	24.1%	27.5%	−12%
Mitsubishi	4,114	24.1%	28.7%	−16%
MINI	7,489	24.3%	25.5%	−4%
Toyota	17,939	24.7%	27.1%	−9%
MG	948	25.0%	28.9%	−14%
Mercedes-Benz	11,362	25.8%	22.3%	+16%
Volvo	4,530	26.1%	28.9%	−10%
Jeep	892	26.3%	26.1%	+1%
SEAT	3,744	26.4%	27.1%	−3%
Mazda	5,709	27.4%	28.2%	−3%
Isuzu	247	28.3%	40.7%	−30%
Volkswagen	27,058	28.5%	29.0%	−2%
FIAT	8,994	29.2%	32.2%	−9%
Subaru	474	29.7%	27.8%	+7%
SsangYong	392	29.8%	30.6%	−3%
Ford	64,183	30.8%	31.5%	−2%
Daihatsu	220	30.9%	36.3%	−15%
Nissan	16,303	31.3%	29.5%	+6%
Honda	6,922	31.3%	28.2%	+11%
Alfa Romeo	967	31.5%	33.7%	−6%
DS	1,280	32.3%	36.3%	−11%
Peugeot	17,760	32.3%	34.0%	−5%
Vauxhall	35,366	33.1%	34.2%	−3%
Citroen	11,097	35.0%	34.2%	+2%
Triumph	107	36.4%	22.7%	+60%
smart	252	36.5%	31.9%	+14%
Chrysler	320	37.8%	41.2%	−8%
Renault	9,713	37.9%	38.6%	−2%
Rover	363	39.7%	42.5%	−7%
SAAB	604	41.6%	39.5%	+5%
Dodge	129	42.6%	40.6%	+5%
Chevrolet	912	43.3%	45.1%	−4%