MoT Data for Darlington

On average, 34.7% of cars will fail their MoT test in Darlington, which puts the region below the national average of 35.0%. The most common failure causes are Suspension, Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment and Brakes, while 4.1% will fail on exhaust, fuel and emissions.

Cars registered in 2002 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 48.9%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Chrysler, Rover and Renault. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Dacia, Porsche and Triumph.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Suspension	14.7%	12.1%	+22%
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	14.1%	16.7%	−16%
Brakes	12.7%	9.0%	+41%
Tyres	6.8%	7.2%	−5%
Driver's view of the road	5.5%	6.2%	−11%
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	4.1%	3.6%	+13%
Steering	3.1%	2.3%	+37%
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems	1.5%	1.6%	−10%
Body, Structure and General Items	1.2%	1.1%	+8%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2015	386	13.5%	13.2%	+2%
2014	11,642	13.3%	14.3%	−7%
2013	10,676	16.9%	16.9%	−0%
2012	9,534	22.3%	20.9%	+6%
2011	8,891	26.8%	24.6%	+9%
2010	9,124	31.6%	29.2%	+8%
2009	8,528	35.5%	32.8%	+8%
2008	8,721	40.9%	37.0%	+11%
2007	9,149	42.8%	39.6%	+8%
2006	8,477	46.4%	42.2%	+10%
2005	7,465	48.0%	45.0%	+7%
2004	6,728	50.3%	47.4%	+6%
2003	5,508	50.7%	48.6%	+4%
2002	4,089	51.1%	49.6%	+3%
2001	2,377	49.9%	49.6%	+1%
2000	1,394	50.4%	49.2%	+2%
1999	844	47.5%	48.8%	−3%
1998	504	43.8%	46.8%	−6%
1997	414	42.0%	45.5%	−8%
1996	310	36.1%	44.2%	−18%
1995	243	43.2%	42.3%	+2%
1994	194	40.7%	41.0%	−1%
1993	168	37.5%	40.5%	−7%
1992	125	36.8%	39.1%	−6%
1991	135	34.1%	38.9%	−12%
1990	138	31.2%	37.1%	−16%
1989	103	30.1%	35.2%	−14%
1988	71	39.4%	35.0%	+13%
1987	64	20.3%	34.4%	−41%
1986	65	35.4%	34.0%	+4%
1971	161	18.0%	24.9%	−28%
1970	53	18.9%	23.8%	−21%
1969	56	14.3%	24.8%	−42%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Triumph	125	15.2%	29.9%	−49%
Porsche	358	19.6%	19.3%	+1%
Dacia	165	21.2%	20.3%	+5%
MINI	344	23.0%	29.3%	−22%
Audi	4,653	25.6%	25.5%	+0%
Skoda	3,093	25.7%	28.3%	−9%
Lexus	231	26.4%	23.4%	+13%
BMW	3,247	26.9%	26.9%	+0%
Hyundai	3,305	29.0%	29.4%	−1%
Subaru	577	29.5%	32.8%	−10%
Volkswagen	12,507	30.1%	33.1%	−9%
SEAT	2,719	30.5%	32.6%	−7%
Isuzu	291	30.6%	43.9%	−30%
Toyota	5,618	30.8%	30.1%	+2%
Land Rover	4,007	31.0%	31.0%	−0%
Jeep	168	31.5%	36.0%	−12%
Kia	3,232	31.7%	30.7%	+3%
Mazda	2,222	31.9%	32.2%	−1%
Suzuki	3,199	32.8%	32.4%	+1%
Mitsubishi	2,319	34.3%	36.4%	−6%
Mercedes-Benz	2,574	35.0%	30.4%	+15%
MG	499	35.1%	41.7%	−16%
Nissan	7,396	35.1%	33.3%	+5%
Honda	2,301	35.1%	31.1%	+13%
FIAT	4,242	36.9%	36.8%	+0%
Jaguar	1,035	37.0%	31.3%	+18%
Ford	21,331	37.3%	35.2%	+6%
Peugeot	7,254	37.7%	40.4%	−7%
Volvo	1,567	38.7%	35.1%	+10%
Chevrolet	760	39.3%	40.5%	−3%
Vauxhall	17,823	39.4%	39.0%	+1%
Alfa Romeo	403	39.7%	36.8%	+8%
Daihatsu	218	40.4%	36.1%	+12%
Citroen	6,224	40.5%	40.6%	−0%
SAAB	635	41.7%	40.6%	+3%
Chrysler	125	45.6%	41.8%	+9%
Rover	495	47.3%	47.0%	+1%
Renault	5,566	49.6%	47.4%	+5%