MoT Data for Truro

Truro’s tables are, on the whole, filled with red numbers, which indicate below average performance. All the common problem areas have higher than average failure rates on cars tested in TR postcodes- some significantly.

It’s the same with almost all registration years and manufacturers, too, though a few makers manage to beat their national average when tested in TR areas. The cars with the highest pass rates are Porsche, Smart and Lexus.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Suspension	13.2%	9.6%	+38%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	11.1%	11.9%	−7%
Brakes	10.3%	7.7%	+33%
Tyres	6.7%	5.8%	+15%
Visibility	5.8%	5.3%	+9%
Body, chassis, structure	5.3%	4.1%	+28%
Noise, emissions and leaks	4.2%	3.6%	+18%
Steering	2.9%	1.9%	+50%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems	1.8%	1.3%	+39%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2019	452	13.5%	10.3%	+32%
2018	9,918	15.3%	11.7%	+31%
2017	9,988	15.3%	13.2%	+16%
2016	10,768	17.9%	16.5%	+8%
2015	10,804	19.5%	19.5%	+0%
2014	10,538	23.6%	23.0%	+2%
2013	9,743	27.9%	27.2%	+3%
2012	9,002	31.8%	30.5%	+4%
2011	8,954	36.3%	33.4%	+9%
2010	9,915	40.7%	36.8%	+11%
2009	9,719	44.3%	39.1%	+14%
2008	9,690	47.2%	41.5%	+14%
2007	9,915	48.7%	42.6%	+14%
2006	8,552	52.9%	43.9%	+20%
2005	7,251	53.1%	44.9%	+18%
2004	6,038	55.4%	45.7%	+21%
2003	4,559	55.3%	45.6%	+21%
2002	3,361	54.4%	45.2%	+20%
2001	2,126	54.7%	43.9%	+24%
2000	1,319	53.4%	42.5%	+26%
1999	904	50.6%	40.8%	+24%
1998	644	45.8%	38.5%	+19%
1997	434	46.5%	37.5%	+24%
1996	285	44.2%	36.5%	+21%
1995	257	44.4%	35.3%	+25%
1994	185	42.2%	34.4%	+23%
1993	189	46.6%	34.7%	+34%
1992	180	37.2%	32.9%	+13%
1991	176	42.6%	32.3%	+32%
1990	195	42.1%	30.9%	+36%
1989	145	40.7%	29.6%	+38%
1988	103	41.7%	30.2%	+38%
1987	81	35.8%	29.5%	+21%
1986	74	33.8%	28.9%	+17%
1985	67	38.8%	28.3%	+37%
1983	59	33.9%	27.5%	+23%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Porsche	455	20.0%	14.9%	+34%
Abarth	145	22.8%	20.8%	+10%
Dacia	1,458	24.8%	24.7%	+0%
SEAT	4,125	29.8%	27.1%	+10%
BMW	8,351	30.0%	22.9%	+31%
Skoda	5,346	30.0%	23.5%	+28%
Hyundai	3,604	31.0%	26.1%	+19%
Audi	8,035	31.0%	22.3%	+39%
Mercedes-Benz	4,796	31.0%	22.3%	+39%
MG	499	31.1%	28.9%	+7%
Kia	4,286	31.2%	26.5%	+18%
Lexus	226	31.4%	18.7%	+68%
smart	196	32.1%	31.9%	+1%
Jaguar	1,413	32.3%	23.9%	+35%
Honda	5,310	32.5%	28.2%	+15%
MINI	4,464	33.2%	25.5%	+30%
Suzuki	2,773	34.8%	27.5%	+27%
Mazda	2,774	34.9%	28.2%	+24%
Volvo	3,756	35.1%	28.9%	+21%
Land Rover	6,010	35.1%	25.2%	+40%
Toyota	6,686	35.3%	27.1%	+30%
Subaru	396	35.9%	27.8%	+29%
Isuzu	734	36.1%	40.7%	−11%
Alfa Romeo	380	36.3%	33.7%	+8%
Jeep	372	37.1%	26.1%	+42%
FIAT	5,988	37.8%	32.2%	+17%
DS	589	38.7%	36.3%	+7%
Nissan	7,470	38.8%	29.5%	+32%
Ford	23,237	38.9%	31.5%	+24%
Peugeot	16,862	39.7%	34.0%	+17%
Volkswagen	24,252	39.9%	29.0%	+37%
Mitsubishi	1,851	40.2%	28.7%	+40%
Vauxhall	14,367	41.5%	34.2%	+21%
Citroen	8,910	43.0%	34.2%	+26%
Renault	9,378	44.8%	38.6%	+16%
SAAB	648	45.4%	39.5%	+15%
Daihatsu	176	49.4%	36.3%	+36%
Rover	295	50.8%	42.5%	+20%
Chevrolet	486	51.2%	45.1%	+14%
Chrysler	118	51.7%	41.2%	+25%