On average, 31.9% of cars will fail their MoT test in Hull, 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 2004 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 44.9%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are SAAB, Rover and Chevrolet. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Infiniti, Abarth and Lexus.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Suspension 11.4% 9.6% +20%
Brakes 9.2% 7.7% +19%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 8.4% 11.9% −29%
Visibility 5.8% 5.3% +9%
Tyres 5.3% 5.8% −9%
Body, chassis, structure 4.6% 4.1% +11%
Noise, emissions and leaks 3.7% 3.6% +3%
Steering 2.4% 1.9% +26%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems 1.2% 1.3% −10%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2019 696 9.9% 10.3% −3%
2018 16,149 12.1% 11.7% +3%
2017 16,917 13.5% 13.2% +2%
2016 18,974 17.3% 16.5% +5%
2015 17,705 21.0% 19.5% +8%
2014 16,455 25.2% 23.0% +9%
2013 14,367 30.8% 27.2% +13%
2012 12,068 35.0% 30.5% +15%
2011 10,945 38.9% 33.4% +16%
2010 10,875 43.4% 36.8% +18%
2009 9,633 45.9% 39.1% +18%
2008 9,183 49.9% 41.5% +20%
2007 9,313 51.2% 42.6% +20%
2006 7,338 52.9% 43.9% +20%
2005 5,521 54.4% 44.9% +21%
2004 4,098 55.1% 45.7% +21%
2003 3,091 53.5% 45.6% +17%
2002 2,060 52.3% 45.2% +16%
2001 1,145 51.3% 43.9% +17%
2000 682 50.9% 42.5% +20%
1999 462 47.6% 40.8% +17%
1998 302 44.7% 38.5% +16%
1997 228 39.9% 37.5% +7%
1996 140 30.7% 36.5% −16%
1995 76 40.8% 35.3% +15%
1994 79 35.4% 34.4% +3%
1993 75 36.0% 34.7% +4%
1992 88 43.2% 32.9% +31%
1991 83 42.2% 32.3% +31%
1990 87 39.1% 30.9% +27%
1989 81 34.6% 29.6% +17%
1988 51 33.3% 30.2% +10%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Lexus 1,195 14.0% 18.7% −25%
Abarth 129 14.7% 20.8% −29%
Infiniti 137 16.1% 13.5% +19%
Porsche 692 16.9% 14.9% +14%
Jeep 551 19.6% 26.1% −25%
Audi 9,894 21.9% 22.3% −2%
MG 657 22.2% 28.9% −23%
Jaguar 2,236 23.3% 23.9% −3%
Skoda 4,137 23.5% 23.5% +0%
SsangYong 372 24.5% 30.6% −20%
Land Rover 5,443 24.5% 25.2% −3%
Dacia 1,193 24.6% 24.7% −0%
Isuzu 367 25.3% 40.7% −38%
BMW 9,083 26.0% 22.9% +14%
SEAT 4,039 27.2% 27.1% +0%
Mitsubishi 2,707 27.3% 28.7% −5%
Honda 4,865 27.3% 28.2% −3%
MINI 4,718 27.4% 25.5% +8%
Hyundai 6,835 28.4% 26.1% +9%
Mercedes-Benz 7,343 28.6% 22.3% +28%
Subaru 330 28.8% 27.8% +3%
Toyota 6,722 29.5% 27.1% +9%
Kia 4,268 31.0% 26.5% +17%
Mazda 2,784 31.8% 28.2% +13%
Volkswagen 14,098 31.9% 29.0% +10%
Nissan 12,143 32.0% 29.5% +8%
Volvo 3,805 32.7% 28.9% +13%
Suzuki 2,827 34.8% 27.5% +27%
Daihatsu 201 35.8% 36.3% −1%
Ford 32,456 36.2% 31.5% +15%
DS 1,356 37.2% 36.3% +2%
FIAT 5,927 38.1% 32.2% +18%
Vauxhall 28,497 39.0% 34.2% +14%
Alfa Romeo 475 39.2% 33.7% +16%
Peugeot 9,938 39.3% 34.0% +16%
Chrysler 272 39.7% 41.2% −4%
Citroen 8,926 40.5% 34.2% +18%
Renault 8,965 44.6% 38.6% +16%
SAAB 410 51.0% 39.5% +29%
Rover 212 53.3% 42.5% +25%
Chevrolet 762 55.5% 45.1% +23%
 

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