MoT Data for Torquay

Torquay isn't a strong performer, much like neighbouring areas in the far south west. Almost all of the numbers in the tables below are red, which indicates below average pass rates in all the common items. It's the same story for most years of registration and manufacturers.

Porsche is the best performing manufacturer, but despite that fact its pass rate is still 26% lower when tested in TQ areas versus the national average.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Suspension	11.2%	9.6%	+17%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	11.0%	11.9%	−7%
Brakes	8.1%	7.7%	+5%
Tyres	6.5%	5.8%	+11%
Visibility	6.2%	5.3%	+16%
Body, chassis, structure	4.7%	4.1%	+14%
Noise, emissions and leaks	4.0%	3.6%	+11%
Steering	2.6%	1.9%	+33%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems	1.7%	1.3%	+32%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2021	73	23.3%	17.5%	+33%
2020	78	24.4%	16.7%	+46%
2019	379	13.7%	10.3%	+34%
2018	6,385	11.7%	11.7%	+0%
2017	7,775	12.1%	13.2%	−8%
2016	9,280	16.1%	16.5%	−2%
2015	9,478	18.2%	19.5%	−6%
2014	9,668	21.3%	23.0%	−7%
2013	9,267	25.7%	27.2%	−5%
2012	8,421	29.0%	30.5%	−5%
2011	7,996	32.4%	33.4%	−3%
2010	8,574	37.4%	36.8%	+1%
2009	8,802	40.4%	39.1%	+3%
2008	8,323	45.2%	41.5%	+9%
2007	8,549	46.6%	42.6%	+9%
2006	7,550	49.5%	43.9%	+13%
2005	6,705	50.0%	44.9%	+11%
2004	5,710	52.2%	45.7%	+14%
2003	4,665	52.7%	45.6%	+16%
2002	3,321	52.9%	45.2%	+17%
2001	2,267	52.0%	43.9%	+18%
2000	1,468	49.3%	42.5%	+16%
1999	1,067	50.3%	40.8%	+23%
1998	725	50.9%	38.5%	+32%
1997	522	50.0%	37.5%	+34%
1996	369	42.0%	36.5%	+15%
1995	245	41.6%	35.3%	+18%
1994	232	52.6%	34.4%	+53%
1993	175	49.7%	34.7%	+43%
1992	155	48.4%	32.9%	+47%
1991	165	49.1%	32.3%	+52%
1990	184	44.0%	30.9%	+43%
1989	130	49.2%	29.6%	+67%
1988	106	43.4%	30.2%	+43%
1987	78	35.9%	29.5%	+22%
1986	60	38.3%	28.9%	+33%
1985	63	34.9%	28.3%	+23%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Aston Martin	133	15.0%	10.3%	+46%
Porsche	502	18.7%	14.9%	+26%
Abarth	126	21.4%	20.8%	+3%
Lexus	341	22.9%	18.7%	+22%
Dacia	461	24.7%	24.7%	+0%
Skoda	3,527	27.1%	23.5%	+16%
Subaru	964	27.4%	27.8%	−2%
Hyundai	4,744	28.7%	26.1%	+10%
Kia	2,590	29.0%	26.5%	+10%
BMW	7,079	29.3%	22.9%	+28%
SEAT	2,721	29.4%	27.1%	+8%
smart	182	30.2%	31.9%	−5%
Audi	5,441	30.4%	22.3%	+37%
Honda	8,133	31.5%	28.2%	+12%
Jaguar	1,462	31.6%	23.9%	+32%
MINI	3,744	31.7%	25.5%	+25%
Suzuki	2,956	32.7%	27.5%	+19%
Toyota	7,174	33.1%	27.1%	+22%
Mazda	3,716	34.0%	28.2%	+21%
Volkswagen	17,959	34.6%	29.0%	+19%
MG	520	34.8%	28.9%	+20%
Mercedes-Benz	3,916	35.1%	22.3%	+57%
DS	621	35.1%	36.3%	−3%
Volvo	3,090	35.5%	28.9%	+23%
FIAT	4,519	35.9%	32.2%	+12%
Land Rover	5,159	37.1%	25.2%	+47%
Jeep	320	37.2%	26.1%	+43%
Alfa Romeo	293	37.2%	33.7%	+11%
Vauxhall	15,024	37.8%	34.2%	+11%
Peugeot	9,734	37.8%	34.0%	+11%
Ford	23,493	38.2%	31.5%	+21%
Nissan	6,749	39.5%	29.5%	+34%
Daihatsu	380	40.3%	36.3%	+11%
Citroen	6,612	40.7%	34.2%	+19%
Isuzu	526	41.8%	40.7%	+3%
Mitsubishi	2,321	43.2%	28.7%	+51%
SAAB	471	44.2%	39.5%	+12%
Rover	438	46.1%	42.5%	+9%
Renault	4,785	49.3%	38.6%	+28%
Chevrolet	516	50.6%	45.1%	+12%
Chrysler	103	55.3%	41.2%	+34%
Daewoo	132	56.8%	53.3%	+7%