MoT Data for Sunderland

Sunderland isn't a particularly strong performer when it comes to MoT pass rates. Suspension and brake related issues give significantly higher than average failure rates, as do steering problems.

There are lots of red numbers in the failure rate by registration year and the failure rate by manufacturer table, too. Lexus, Porsche and Honda are the manufacturers with the highest pass rates in SR postcodes, though Honda is the only one of those with more than 1000 models tested.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Suspension	11.0%	9.6%	+15%
Brakes	9.5%	7.7%	+23%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	7.6%	11.9%	−36%
Tyres	5.5%	5.8%	−5%
Visibility	5.3%	5.3%	−1%
Body, chassis, structure	4.3%	4.1%	+5%
Noise, emissions and leaks	2.5%	3.6%	−30%
Steering	2.4%	1.9%	+24%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2019	576	5.0%	10.3%	−51%
2018	9,781	11.1%	11.7%	−5%
2017	9,719	14.0%	13.2%	+6%
2016	9,699	18.3%	16.5%	+11%
2015	9,530	22.1%	19.5%	+13%
2014	8,549	28.1%	23.0%	+22%
2013	7,674	32.9%	27.2%	+21%
2012	6,262	36.2%	30.5%	+19%
2011	5,663	41.3%	33.4%	+24%
2010	5,940	42.5%	36.8%	+15%
2009	5,204	44.5%	39.1%	+14%
2008	4,618	45.9%	41.5%	+10%
2007	4,271	49.2%	42.6%	+15%
2006	3,321	49.4%	43.9%	+13%
2005	2,312	49.7%	44.9%	+11%
2004	1,671	47.2%	45.7%	+3%
2003	1,233	48.7%	45.6%	+7%
2002	760	46.7%	45.2%	+3%
2001	394	42.9%	43.9%	−2%
2000	241	41.5%	42.5%	−2%
1999	164	32.9%	40.8%	−19%
1998	108	35.2%	38.5%	−9%
1997	89	30.3%	37.5%	−19%
1996	56	26.8%	36.5%	−27%
1990	55	23.6%	30.9%	−23%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Porsche	194	12.4%	14.9%	−17%
Abarth	113	15.9%	20.8%	−23%
Infiniti	145	16.6%	13.5%	+23%
Mercedes-Benz	3,663	21.2%	22.3%	−5%
Audi	6,623	21.3%	22.3%	−4%
Lexus	153	21.6%	18.7%	+15%
Volvo	2,208	23.2%	28.9%	−20%
SEAT	3,160	23.3%	27.1%	−14%
BMW	3,909	23.8%	22.9%	+4%
Jeep	212	24.5%	26.1%	−6%
Honda	3,141	25.0%	28.2%	−11%
MINI	1,927	25.4%	25.5%	−0%
Skoda	1,519	26.4%	23.5%	+13%
Jaguar	858	27.0%	23.9%	+13%
Toyota	4,942	27.6%	27.1%	+2%
Hyundai	3,488	27.7%	26.1%	+6%
MG	137	27.7%	28.9%	−4%
Land Rover	2,096	28.7%	25.2%	+14%
Dacia	702	28.9%	24.7%	+17%
Volkswagen	8,397	29.5%	29.0%	+2%
Kia	1,719	29.6%	26.5%	+12%
Mazda	1,216	32.6%	28.2%	+16%
Mitsubishi	571	32.6%	28.7%	+14%
Nissan	9,194	32.7%	29.5%	+11%
FIAT	2,734	32.9%	32.2%	+2%
Suzuki	1,160	33.8%	27.5%	+23%
Citroen	5,915	34.7%	34.2%	+1%
Vauxhall	13,065	35.2%	34.2%	+3%
Subaru	125	35.2%	27.8%	+26%
Ford	12,571	36.3%	31.5%	+16%
Alfa Romeo	197	36.5%	33.7%	+9%
SAAB	211	39.3%	39.5%	−1%
Peugeot	4,241	41.7%	34.0%	+23%
Renault	5,340	42.7%	38.6%	+11%
DS	981	42.9%	36.3%	+18%
Chevrolet	212	52.8%	45.1%	+17%