On average, 30.5% of cars will fail their MoT test in Leeds, which puts the region above the national average of 29.7%. The most common failure causes are Suspension, Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and Brakes.

Cars registered in 2004 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 51.2%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Renault, SAAB and Chevrolet. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Bentley, Ferrari and Aston Martin.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Suspension 10.8% 9.6% +13%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 8.9% 11.9% −25%
Brakes 8.5% 7.7% +10%
Visibility 5.5% 5.3% +2%
Tyres 5.3% 5.8% −8%
Body, chassis, structure 4.2% 4.1% +1%
Noise, emissions and leaks 3.0% 3.6% −15%
Steering 2.0% 1.9% +2%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2020 113 23.0% 16.7% +38%
2019 1,267 9.9% 10.3% −4%
2018 26,775 11.8% 11.7% +1%
2017 27,635 14.3% 13.2% +8%
2016 29,357 18.7% 16.5% +13%
2015 28,188 21.5% 19.5% +11%
2014 26,557 25.5% 23.0% +11%
2013 23,260 30.7% 27.2% +13%
2012 20,127 35.3% 30.5% +16%
2011 17,997 37.8% 33.4% +13%
2010 18,033 41.3% 36.8% +12%
2009 16,496 44.0% 39.1% +13%
2008 14,809 45.0% 41.5% +8%
2007 14,630 46.8% 42.6% +10%
2006 11,136 47.6% 43.9% +8%
2005 8,172 48.5% 44.9% +8%
2004 5,941 48.8% 45.7% +7%
2003 4,233 47.2% 45.6% +4%
2002 2,854 48.4% 45.2% +7%
2001 1,745 46.8% 43.9% +7%
2000 984 42.4% 42.5% −0%
1999 633 40.8% 40.8% −0%
1998 467 37.0% 38.5% −4%
1997 347 35.2% 37.5% −6%
1996 239 32.6% 36.5% −11%
1995 159 31.4% 35.3% −11%
1994 125 31.2% 34.4% −9%
1993 143 32.2% 34.7% −7%
1992 138 28.3% 32.9% −14%
1991 117 30.8% 32.3% −5%
1990 135 34.1% 30.9% +10%
1989 134 23.1% 29.6% −22%
1988 97 35.1% 30.2% +16%
1987 79 35.4% 29.5% +20%
1986 59 27.1% 28.9% −6%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Aston Martin 555 7.0% 10.3% −32%
Ferrari 351 8.8% 6.9% +29%
Bentley 500 9.0% 10.3% −13%
Lexus 1,650 11.9% 18.7% −36%
Porsche 2,549 13.8% 14.9% −7%
Infiniti 220 14.5% 13.5% +8%
Tesla 158 17.1% 13.3% +28%
Abarth 221 19.5% 20.8% −6%
BMW 16,840 22.0% 22.9% −4%
Audi 18,775 22.1% 22.3% −1%
Subaru 796 22.2% 27.8% −20%
Jaguar 3,090 23.6% 23.9% −1%
Land Rover 8,937 24.2% 25.2% −4%
Jeep 655 25.2% 26.1% −3%
Skoda 9,239 25.7% 23.5% +10%
Suzuki 5,949 25.8% 27.5% −6%
Dacia 1,339 26.7% 24.7% +8%
MINI 7,616 26.7% 25.5% +5%
Mitsubishi 2,737 26.9% 28.7% −6%
Mercedes-Benz 10,324 28.0% 22.3% +25%
SEAT 7,606 28.0% 27.1% +3%
Hyundai 7,245 30.1% 26.1% +15%
MG 435 30.3% 28.9% +5%
Kia 7,981 30.4% 26.5% +15%
Volkswagen 33,549 31.1% 29.0% +7%
Toyota 15,159 31.2% 27.1% +15%
Isuzu 400 32.0% 40.7% −21%
Mazda 5,870 32.2% 28.2% +14%
Volvo 5,197 32.4% 28.9% +12%
Ford 54,758 33.0% 31.5% +5%
Honda 7,669 33.0% 28.2% +17%
Nissan 14,868 33.5% 29.5% +14%
FIAT 8,043 34.9% 32.2% +8%
Peugeot 14,507 36.7% 34.0% +8%
Vauxhall 36,698 37.5% 34.2% +10%
Citroen 10,295 38.2% 34.2% +12%
Chrysler 166 38.6% 41.2% −6%
DS 1,478 39.2% 36.3% +8%
Alfa Romeo 930 39.4% 33.7% +17%
Daihatsu 199 40.7% 36.3% +12%
Rover 215 40.9% 42.5% −4%
SsangYong 310 41.9% 30.6% +37%
Renault 11,013 42.6% 38.6% +10%
SAAB 592 44.6% 39.5% +13%
Chevrolet 768 46.4% 45.1% +3%
 

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