MoT Data for Blackpool

On average, 36.2% of cars will fail their MoT test in Blackpool, which puts the region above the national average of 35.0%. The most common failure causes are Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment, Suspension and Brakes, while 4.4% will fail on exhaust, fuel and emissions.

Cars registered in 2002 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 45.8%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Rover, Renault and Daewoo. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Porsche, Dacia and MINI.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.1%	16.7%	+2%
Suspension	12.3%	12.1%	+2%
Brakes	10.8%	9.0%	+20%
Tyres	10.2%	7.2%	+43%
Driver's view of the road	7.4%	6.2%	+19%
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	4.4%	3.6%	+23%
Steering	2.6%	2.3%	+12%
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems	2.2%	1.6%	+36%
Body, Structure and General Items	1.2%	1.1%	+9%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2015	472	9.7%	13.2%	−26%
2014	8,273	13.8%	14.3%	−3%
2013	7,081	17.2%	16.9%	+1%
2012	6,210	21.6%	20.9%	+3%
2011	5,658	25.5%	24.6%	+4%
2010	5,832	29.4%	29.2%	+1%
2009	5,837	33.0%	32.8%	+1%
2008	5,984	37.1%	37.0%	+0%
2007	6,748	41.5%	39.6%	+5%
2006	6,543	44.8%	42.2%	+6%
2005	6,302	48.9%	45.0%	+9%
2004	5,971	51.6%	47.4%	+9%
2003	5,181	52.6%	48.6%	+8%
2002	4,165	54.2%	49.6%	+9%
2001	2,976	53.0%	49.6%	+7%
2000	1,811	51.7%	49.2%	+5%
1999	1,135	51.6%	48.8%	+6%
1998	706	51.1%	46.8%	+9%
1997	489	45.0%	45.5%	−1%
1996	343	44.9%	44.2%	+2%
1995	243	40.3%	42.3%	−5%
1994	176	38.1%	41.0%	−7%
1993	143	51.7%	40.5%	+28%
1992	99	40.4%	39.1%	+3%
1991	98	41.8%	38.9%	+8%
1990	94	31.9%	37.1%	−14%
1989	88	27.3%	35.2%	−22%
1971	73	24.7%	24.9%	−1%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
MINI	522	16.5%	29.3%	−44%
Dacia	144	16.7%	20.3%	−18%
Porsche	359	25.3%	19.3%	+31%
Toyota	5,216	26.9%	30.1%	−11%
Honda	4,367	27.2%	31.1%	−13%
BMW	4,775	28.2%	26.9%	+5%
Volvo	1,231	29.3%	35.1%	−16%
Lexus	324	29.6%	23.4%	+27%
Skoda	992	30.3%	28.3%	+7%
Audi	3,013	30.5%	25.5%	+19%
Hyundai	2,459	30.9%	29.4%	+5%
SEAT	953	31.1%	32.6%	−5%
Kia	2,117	32.8%	30.7%	+7%
Land Rover	1,827	33.4%	31.0%	+8%
Mercedes-Benz	2,707	34.4%	30.4%	+13%
Mazda	1,728	34.5%	32.2%	+7%
Jaguar	1,123	34.6%	31.3%	+11%
Volkswagen	6,891	35.2%	33.1%	+6%
Nissan	4,782	35.3%	33.3%	+6%
Daihatsu	105	37.1%	36.1%	+3%
Alfa Romeo	271	38.0%	36.8%	+3%
Subaru	164	38.4%	32.8%	+17%
MG	328	39.0%	41.7%	−6%
Chevrolet	755	39.7%	40.5%	−2%
Suzuki	724	39.9%	32.4%	+23%
FIAT	3,315	40.1%	36.8%	+9%
Citroen	6,051	41.5%	40.6%	+2%
Ford	16,094	42.1%	35.2%	+20%
Chrysler	224	42.4%	41.8%	+1%
SAAB	499	42.7%	40.6%	+5%
Jeep	124	42.7%	36.0%	+19%
Peugeot	5,970	42.9%	40.4%	+6%
Vauxhall	10,963	43.8%	39.0%	+12%
Mitsubishi	844	43.8%	36.4%	+20%
Rover	644	47.5%	47.0%	+1%
Renault	5,008	48.9%	47.4%	+3%
Daewoo	154	63.0%	55.6%	+13%