MoT Data for Wigan

Wigan is an average performer when it comes to MoTs, with pass rates about on par with the rest of the UK. That said, suspension related problems caused 11 per cent more MoT failures in WN areas than on average elsewhere, while tyre issues caused 14 per cent more.

Most of the numbers in the tables don't deviate far from the national average though. Porsche, Toyota and Lexus models have the best pass rates while Renault, Chrysler and Daewoo have the worst.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Suspension	9.6%	9.6%	+0%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	8.6%	11.9%	−28%
Brakes	6.8%	7.7%	−11%
Tyres	5.6%	5.8%	−3%
Visibility	5.1%	5.3%	−4%
Noise, emissions and leaks	3.3%	3.6%	−7%
Body, chassis, structure	3.1%	4.1%	−24%
Steering	1.7%	1.9%	−14%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems	1.2%	1.3%	−4%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2021	69	4.3%	17.5%	−75%
2019	425	7.1%	10.3%	−31%
2018	9,816	10.1%	11.7%	−13%
2017	11,424	12.4%	13.2%	−6%
2016	12,375	16.3%	16.5%	−1%
2015	12,389	20.8%	19.5%	+7%
2014	11,424	25.0%	23.0%	+9%
2013	10,113	30.1%	27.2%	+11%
2012	8,205	33.0%	30.5%	+8%
2011	7,524	35.8%	33.4%	+7%
2010	7,349	39.5%	36.8%	+7%
2009	6,907	41.5%	39.1%	+6%
2008	6,120	44.4%	41.5%	+7%
2007	5,920	45.4%	42.6%	+7%
2006	4,896	47.1%	43.9%	+7%
2005	3,733	46.0%	44.9%	+3%
2004	2,773	47.8%	45.7%	+5%
2003	1,996	47.8%	45.6%	+5%
2002	1,466	45.8%	45.2%	+1%
2001	850	45.8%	43.9%	+4%
2000	480	44.2%	42.5%	+4%
1999	352	42.6%	40.8%	+4%
1998	243	32.9%	38.5%	−14%
1997	177	33.9%	37.5%	−9%
1996	95	40.0%	36.5%	+10%
1995	86	33.7%	35.3%	−5%
1994	58	27.6%	34.4%	−20%
1993	51	29.4%	34.7%	−15%
1992	54	40.7%	32.9%	+24%
1990	57	24.6%	30.9%	−20%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Porsche	404	12.6%	14.9%	−15%
Jeep	274	21.5%	26.1%	−17%
Land Rover	3,135	22.1%	25.2%	−12%
Dacia	897	22.5%	24.7%	−9%
Audi	6,159	22.7%	22.3%	+2%
Suzuki	2,334	22.8%	27.5%	−17%
BMW	6,248	23.2%	22.9%	+1%
Toyota	7,022	23.7%	27.1%	−12%
Jaguar	1,852	23.8%	23.9%	−1%
Lexus	337	24.0%	18.7%	+29%
Honda	4,106	24.2%	28.2%	−14%
Skoda	1,730	24.5%	23.5%	+4%
MG	226	25.7%	28.9%	−11%
MINI	2,653	26.3%	25.5%	+3%
Mercedes-Benz	4,338	26.8%	22.3%	+20%
Volkswagen	11,083	27.0%	29.0%	−7%
SEAT	1,387	27.5%	27.1%	+2%
Volvo	2,050	28.2%	28.9%	−2%
Nissan	10,273	28.8%	29.5%	−3%
Mazda	1,951	30.0%	28.2%	+7%
Hyundai	2,685	30.3%	26.1%	+16%
Kia	3,568	30.5%	26.5%	+15%
Isuzu	119	31.1%	40.7%	−24%
Mitsubishi	1,017	31.5%	28.7%	+10%
FIAT	4,072	33.4%	32.2%	+4%
Ford	22,799	34.3%	31.5%	+9%
Alfa Romeo	276	35.5%	33.7%	+6%
Peugeot	7,554	36.0%	34.0%	+6%
Vauxhall	17,503	36.3%	34.2%	+6%
Citroen	5,635	36.8%	34.2%	+8%
Renault	7,473	37.3%	38.6%	−3%
Chrysler	174	37.9%	41.2%	−8%
Subaru	127	38.6%	27.8%	+39%
DS	1,008	39.5%	36.3%	+9%
SAAB	196	45.4%	39.5%	+15%
Chevrolet	384	47.4%	45.1%	+5%
Rover	177	49.2%	42.5%	+16%