MoT Data for Croydon

On average, 27.7% of cars will fail their MoT test in Croydon, which puts the region below the national average of 35.0%. The most common failure causes are Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment, Suspension and Tyres, while 2.0% will fail on exhaust, fuel and emissions.

Cars registered in 2002 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 61.9%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Chevrolet, Daewoo and Dodge. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Porsche, Lexus and Dacia.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	15.4%	16.7%	−8%
Suspension	6.6%	12.1%	−45%
Tyres	5.6%	7.2%	−21%
Driver's view of the road	5.5%	6.2%	−11%
Brakes	5.3%	9.0%	−41%
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	2.0%	3.6%	−44%
Steering	1.1%	2.3%	−52%
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems	1.1%	1.6%	−35%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2016	318	7.5%	11.6%	−35%
2015	939	13.4%	13.2%	+2%
2014	11,273	12.6%	14.3%	−11%
2013	11,061	15.7%	16.9%	−7%
2012	10,343	18.1%	20.9%	−14%
2011	9,270	20.9%	24.6%	−15%
2010	9,778	22.9%	29.2%	−21%
2009	9,743	25.9%	32.8%	−21%
2008	10,429	29.1%	37.0%	−21%
2007	11,828	30.7%	39.6%	−23%
2006	11,100	31.6%	42.2%	−25%
2005	10,694	34.2%	45.0%	−24%
2004	9,904	36.0%	47.4%	−24%
2003	8,646	36.6%	48.6%	−25%
2002	7,499	38.1%	49.6%	−23%
2001	5,707	36.8%	49.6%	−26%
2000	3,827	35.9%	49.2%	−27%
1999	2,689	36.9%	48.8%	−24%
1998	1,750	36.7%	46.8%	−22%
1997	1,128	36.2%	45.5%	−20%
1996	718	34.0%	44.2%	−23%
1995	545	32.3%	42.3%	−24%
1994	420	32.1%	41.0%	−22%
1993	298	31.2%	40.5%	−23%
1992	210	28.1%	39.1%	−28%
1991	208	34.6%	38.9%	−11%
1990	205	30.7%	37.1%	−17%
1989	172	26.2%	35.2%	−26%
1988	101	30.7%	35.0%	−12%
1987	85	25.9%	34.4%	−25%
1986	54	24.1%	34.0%	−29%
1985	53	22.6%	33.9%	−33%
1971	173	19.7%	24.9%	−21%
1969	53	20.8%	24.8%	−16%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Dacia	187	12.8%	20.3%	−37%
Lexus	2,306	14.2%	23.4%	−39%
Porsche	497	15.9%	19.3%	−18%
LTI	353	19.0%	37.1%	−49%
MINI	717	20.1%	29.3%	−31%
Kia	2,081	20.4%	30.7%	−34%
Audi	7,183	21.6%	25.5%	−15%
Toyota	13,867	22.4%	30.1%	−26%
Jaguar	1,948	22.8%	31.3%	−27%
Skoda	2,207	23.3%	28.3%	−18%
Land Rover	3,278	23.7%	31.0%	−24%
BMW	9,441	23.9%	26.9%	−11%
Jeep	375	25.6%	36.0%	−29%
Subaru	412	26.9%	32.8%	−18%
smart	287	27.5%	30.4%	−9%
Mercedes-Benz	8,796	27.5%	30.4%	−9%
Alfa Romeo	461	27.5%	36.8%	−25%
Daihatsu	292	28.1%	36.1%	−22%
Honda	8,171	28.1%	31.1%	−10%
Volvo	2,583	28.6%	35.1%	−19%
FIAT	3,474	28.6%	36.8%	−22%
Mitsubishi	1,179	28.8%	36.4%	−21%
Suzuki	1,210	28.8%	32.4%	−11%
Volkswagen	18,126	29.2%	33.1%	−12%
Mazda	2,357	29.2%	32.2%	−9%
Hyundai	2,231	29.2%	29.4%	−1%
SEAT	1,552	29.8%	32.6%	−8%
MG	347	30.0%	41.7%	−28%
Ford	22,856	30.1%	35.2%	−14%
Rover	484	30.2%	47.0%	−36%
Chrysler	457	30.4%	41.8%	−27%
Nissan	9,980	30.9%	33.3%	−7%
Peugeot	8,095	31.0%	40.4%	−23%
Citroen	3,837	31.6%	40.6%	−22%
SAAB	609	31.7%	40.6%	−22%
Vauxhall	17,395	31.8%	39.0%	−18%
Renault	7,191	34.9%	47.4%	−26%
Chevrolet	980	35.5%	40.5%	−12%
Daewoo	164	36.0%	55.6%	−35%
Dodge	103	38.8%	42.4%	−8%