MoT Data for Ilford

On average, 26.6% of cars will fail their MoT test in Ilford, which puts the region below the national average of 35.0%. The most common failure causes are Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment, Tyres and Suspension, while 1.7% will fail on exhaust, fuel and emissions.

Cars registered in 2001 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 61.2%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Vauxhall, Peugeot and Renault. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are BMW, Porsche and MINI.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	14.7%	16.7%	−12%
Tyres	5.8%	7.2%	−18%
Suspension	5.6%	12.1%	−54%
Driver's view of the road	5.1%	6.2%	−18%
Brakes	4.1%	9.0%	−55%
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	1.7%	3.6%	−52%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2016	406	17.5%	11.6%	+51%
2015	872	16.3%	13.2%	+23%
2014	7,564	12.2%	14.3%	−15%
2013	7,219	13.5%	16.9%	−20%
2012	6,922	17.7%	20.9%	−15%
2011	6,269	20.4%	24.6%	−17%
2010	6,365	23.7%	29.2%	−19%
2009	6,424	25.0%	32.8%	−24%
2008	6,673	28.2%	37.0%	−24%
2007	7,573	31.1%	39.6%	−22%
2006	6,894	31.6%	42.2%	−25%
2005	6,567	34.9%	45.0%	−22%
2004	5,740	34.8%	47.4%	−27%
2003	4,977	35.3%	48.6%	−27%
2002	3,938	38.5%	49.6%	−22%
2001	2,860	38.8%	49.6%	−22%
2000	1,815	37.8%	49.2%	−23%
1999	1,191	36.6%	48.8%	−25%
1998	745	36.2%	46.8%	−23%
1997	500	31.4%	45.5%	−31%
1996	312	34.0%	44.2%	−23%
1995	214	34.1%	42.3%	−19%
1994	145	25.5%	41.0%	−38%
1993	119	26.9%	40.5%	−34%
1992	108	28.7%	39.1%	−27%
1991	115	18.3%	38.9%	−53%
1990	111	21.6%	37.1%	−42%
1989	82	18.3%	35.2%	−48%
1988	57	19.3%	35.0%	−45%
1971	58	15.5%	24.9%	−38%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
MINI	563	10.7%	29.3%	−64%
Porsche	438	17.8%	19.3%	−8%
BMW	7,916	20.1%	26.9%	−25%
LTI	537	20.5%	37.1%	−45%
Audi	3,774	21.1%	25.5%	−17%
smart	264	21.6%	30.4%	−29%
Subaru	268	21.6%	32.8%	−34%
Lexus	1,860	22.0%	23.4%	−6%
Land Rover	1,712	22.3%	31.0%	−28%
Alfa Romeo	168	23.8%	36.8%	−35%
Volvo	1,185	24.2%	35.1%	−31%
Skoda	839	24.8%	28.3%	−12%
Jeep	132	25.0%	36.0%	−31%
FIAT	2,425	25.2%	36.8%	−32%
Jaguar	1,112	25.7%	31.3%	−18%
SEAT	505	26.1%	32.6%	−20%
Toyota	10,345	26.2%	30.1%	−13%
Volkswagen	10,028	26.2%	33.1%	−21%
Hyundai	1,026	26.3%	29.4%	−11%
Mercedes-Benz	6,156	26.4%	30.4%	−13%
Nissan	5,592	26.7%	33.3%	−20%
Ford	19,509	27.8%	35.2%	−21%
Daihatsu	170	28.2%	36.1%	−22%
Mazda	1,029	28.4%	32.2%	−12%
MG	137	28.5%	41.7%	−32%
Mitsubishi	531	28.8%	36.4%	−21%
Chrysler	222	29.3%	41.8%	−30%
Honda	3,654	29.9%	31.1%	−4%
Kia	691	30.2%	30.7%	−2%
Suzuki	578	30.3%	32.4%	−7%
Chevrolet	392	30.4%	40.5%	−25%
Rover	158	31.6%	47.0%	−33%
SAAB	411	31.9%	40.6%	−22%
Citroen	1,891	32.9%	40.6%	−19%
Vauxhall	9,057	33.0%	39.0%	−15%
Peugeot	3,354	33.1%	40.4%	−18%
Renault	2,956	37.8%	47.4%	−20%