MoT Data for Sutton

The tables for Sutton (SM) postcodes feature quite a few red numbers, but these typically only deviate very slightly below the national average. The rest of the numbers are green, showing above average pass rates.

For some items the pass rate is significantly higher than average, including for suspension related issues and brakes. Porsche is the best performing manufacturer overall, however the best performing maker with more than 1000 models tested is Hyundai. 

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 5.2% 9.6% −46%
Tyres 4.4% 5.8% −25%
Visibility 4.3% 5.3% −19%
Brakes 4.2% 7.7% −46%
Noise, emissions and leaks 2.5% 3.6% −29%
Body, chassis, structure 2.4% 4.1% −43%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2019 223 5.8% 10.3% −43%
2018 2,329 10.4% 11.7% −11%
2017 3,464 10.8% 13.2% −18%
2016 4,357 13.9% 16.5% −16%
2015 4,652 17.2% 19.5% −12%
2014 4,648 17.6% 23.0% −24%
2013 4,520 21.0% 27.2% −23%
2012 4,236 22.7% 30.5% −26%
2011 4,111 24.4% 33.4% −27%
2010 4,424 28.3% 36.8% −23%
2009 4,283 30.0% 39.1% −23%
2008 4,141 30.7% 41.5% −26%
2007 4,236 31.2% 42.6% −27%
2006 3,579 31.8% 43.9% −28%
2005 3,036 33.3% 44.9% −26%
2004 2,565 34.7% 45.7% −24%
2003 2,048 34.5% 45.6% −24%
2002 1,483 30.9% 45.2% −32%
2001 1,106 32.0% 43.9% −27%
2000 760 32.5% 42.5% −23%
1999 496 28.2% 40.8% −31%
1998 337 33.8% 38.5% −12%
1997 193 31.6% 37.5% −16%
1996 124 34.7% 36.5% −5%
1995 90 27.8% 35.3% −21%
1994 74 24.3% 34.4% −29%
1993 62 25.8% 34.7% −26%
1991 64 18.8% 32.3% −42%
1989 55 21.8% 29.6% −26%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
LTI 263 9.9% 38.2% −74%
Lexus 621 16.1% 18.7% −14%
Land Rover 1,352 17.1% 25.2% −32%
Skoda 1,085 17.9% 23.5% −24%
Porsche 259 18.1% 14.9% +22%
Jaguar 682 18.9% 23.9% −21%
Audi 3,374 19.4% 22.3% −13%
BMW 4,324 19.8% 22.9% −13%
Mercedes-Benz 2,675 20.5% 22.3% −8%
SEAT 667 20.5% 27.1% −24%
Toyota 4,914 22.2% 27.1% −18%
Dacia 182 22.5% 24.7% −9%
Jeep 140 22.9% 26.1% −12%
Mitsubishi 608 23.0% 28.7% −20%
Kia 1,363 23.2% 26.5% −13%
Subaru 124 23.4% 27.8% −16%
Hyundai 1,985 23.5% 26.1% −10%
Volvo 792 23.9% 28.9% −18%
Mazda 1,161 24.0% 28.2% −15%
MG 106 24.5% 28.9% −15%
Honda 2,951 25.0% 28.2% −12%
FIAT 1,769 25.2% 32.2% −22%
MINI 1,845 25.5% 25.5% +0%
DS 123 26.0% 36.3% −28%
Ford 10,774 26.3% 31.5% −16%
Volkswagen 7,180 26.5% 29.0% −9%
Nissan 5,216 27.7% 29.5% −6%
Peugeot 3,484 28.2% 34.0% −17%
Vauxhall 7,481 28.9% 34.2% −15%
SAAB 150 29.3% 39.5% −26%
Suzuki 600 29.8% 27.5% +9%
Citroen 1,673 30.8% 34.2% −10%
Renault 2,520 32.9% 38.6% −15%
Alfa Romeo 159 33.3% 33.7% −1%
Chrysler 103 34.0% 41.2% −18%
Chevrolet 291 37.1% 45.1% −18%

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