On average, 30.2% of cars will fail their MoT test in Falkirk and Stirling, which puts the region above the national average of 29.7%. The most common failure causes are Suspension, Brakes and Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Cars registered in 1997 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 47.4%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are DS, SAAB and Chevrolet. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are BMW, Audi and Porsche.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Suspension 11.5% 9.6% +20%
Brakes 9.2% 7.7% +19%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 7.0% 11.9% −42%
Visibility 4.8% 5.3% −10%
Tyres 4.5% 5.8% −23%
Body, chassis, structure 4.0% 4.1% −3%
Noise, emissions and leaks 3.1% 3.6% −12%
Steering 2.2% 1.9% +16%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2019 792 9.0% 10.3% −13%
2018 15,746 12.3% 11.7% +5%
2017 15,215 15.5% 13.2% +17%
2016 15,397 20.1% 16.5% +22%
2015 13,748 24.8% 19.5% +27%
2014 11,411 29.9% 23.0% +30%
2013 9,299 35.4% 27.2% +30%
2012 7,296 39.2% 30.5% +28%
2011 6,093 42.6% 33.4% +28%
2010 5,645 47.8% 36.8% +30%
2009 5,042 48.3% 39.1% +24%
2008 4,311 50.7% 41.5% +22%
2007 4,036 51.0% 42.6% +20%
2006 3,017 51.2% 43.9% +16%
2005 2,376 52.0% 44.9% +16%
2004 1,712 51.5% 45.7% +13%
2003 1,224 48.4% 45.6% +6%
2002 780 50.6% 45.2% +12%
2001 489 44.0% 43.9% +0%
2000 334 41.3% 42.5% −3%
1999 207 44.0% 40.8% +8%
1998 174 39.1% 38.5% +2%
1997 137 52.6% 37.5% +40%
1996 80 38.8% 36.5% +6%
1995 66 36.4% 35.3% +3%
1994 50 40.0% 34.4% +16%
1991 54 33.3% 32.3% +3%
1989 56 33.9% 29.6% +15%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Porsche 344 16.0% 14.9% +8%
Audi 8,336 19.6% 22.3% −12%
BMW 5,751 22.5% 22.9% −2%
Lexus 211 24.6% 18.7% +32%
Mercedes-Benz 3,943 25.0% 22.3% +12%
MINI 3,115 25.8% 25.5% +1%
Skoda 3,184 26.2% 23.5% +12%
Hyundai 6,242 26.5% 26.1% +2%
Toyota 6,417 26.9% 27.1% −1%
Honda 4,484 27.0% 28.2% −5%
SEAT 1,999 28.2% 27.1% +4%
Jeep 388 28.6% 26.1% +10%
Mazda 4,366 29.0% 28.2% +3%
Volvo 2,863 29.0% 28.9% +0%
Nissan 6,190 29.4% 29.5% −0%
Subaru 484 29.5% 27.8% +6%
Kia 3,995 29.6% 26.5% +12%
Land Rover 3,444 29.7% 25.2% +18%
Suzuki 2,222 30.0% 27.5% +9%
Mitsubishi 1,437 30.3% 28.7% +6%
MG 478 30.8% 28.9% +6%
Jaguar 1,300 30.8% 23.9% +29%
Volkswagen 10,605 31.0% 29.0% +7%
Isuzu 232 32.3% 40.7% −21%
Dacia 1,541 33.4% 24.7% +35%
Ford 17,343 34.1% 31.5% +8%
Alfa Romeo 244 34.4% 33.7% +2%
FIAT 3,280 36.3% 32.2% +13%
Vauxhall 15,394 37.8% 34.2% +11%
Citroen 4,229 38.0% 34.2% +11%
SsangYong 266 38.7% 30.6% +26%
Peugeot 5,425 39.6% 34.0% +16%
Renault 7,913 40.8% 38.6% +6%
Chrysler 117 41.9% 41.2% +2%
DS 881 42.6% 36.3% +17%
SAAB 269 44.2% 39.5% +12%
Chevrolet 342 55.0% 45.1% +22%
 

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