MoT Data for Lincoln

On average, 36.2% of cars will fail their MoT test in Lincoln, which puts the region above the national average of 35.0%. The most common failure causes are Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment, Suspension and Brakes, while 4.2% will fail on exhaust, fuel and emissions.

Cars registered in 1999 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 41.4%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Rover, SAAB and Renault. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Porsche, Dacia and MINI.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	16.4%	16.7%	−2%
Suspension	14.4%	12.1%	+19%
Brakes	11.3%	9.0%	+26%
Tyres	6.6%	7.2%	−8%
Driver's view of the road	5.8%	6.2%	−6%
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	4.2%	3.6%	+16%
Steering	2.8%	2.3%	+22%
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems	1.9%	1.6%	+17%
Body, Structure and General Items	1.1%	1.1%	−4%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2016	56	12.5%	11.6%	+8%
2015	475	10.1%	13.2%	−23%
2014	11,580	11.7%	14.3%	−18%
2013	10,446	14.0%	16.9%	−17%
2012	8,988	19.0%	20.9%	−9%
2011	8,308	23.5%	24.6%	−4%
2010	8,415	28.5%	29.2%	−3%
2009	8,177	34.2%	32.8%	+4%
2008	8,580	39.9%	37.0%	+8%
2007	8,982	43.7%	39.6%	+10%
2006	8,388	47.9%	42.2%	+14%
2005	7,819	51.8%	45.0%	+15%
2004	7,378	54.8%	47.4%	+16%
2003	6,274	56.7%	48.6%	+17%
2002	5,112	58.2%	49.6%	+17%
2001	3,403	58.1%	49.6%	+17%
2000	2,101	54.6%	49.2%	+11%
1999	1,252	58.6%	48.8%	+20%
1998	863	51.1%	46.8%	+9%
1997	578	51.4%	45.5%	+13%
1996	351	53.6%	44.2%	+21%
1995	273	45.4%	42.3%	+7%
1994	229	48.5%	41.0%	+18%
1993	170	47.6%	40.5%	+18%
1992	156	41.0%	39.1%	+5%
1991	198	44.9%	38.9%	+16%
1990	124	37.1%	37.1%	−0%
1989	149	38.3%	35.2%	+9%
1988	84	31.0%	35.0%	−12%
1987	79	36.7%	34.4%	+7%
1986	59	45.8%	34.0%	+35%
1973	54	29.6%	25.8%	+15%
1971	201	33.8%	24.9%	+36%
1970	65	24.6%	23.8%	+3%
1969	50	20.0%	24.8%	−19%
1968	73	17.8%	23.4%	−24%
1967	56	30.4%	23.4%	+30%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
MINI	714	17.2%	29.3%	−41%
Dacia	208	17.3%	20.3%	−15%
Porsche	426	20.2%	19.3%	+5%
Lexus	581	24.1%	23.4%	+3%
Audi	5,827	24.4%	25.5%	−5%
Triumph	133	24.8%	29.9%	−17%
smart	103	26.2%	30.4%	−14%
Skoda	3,518	27.6%	28.3%	−2%
Hyundai	2,347	28.3%	29.4%	−4%
BMW	4,722	29.4%	26.9%	+9%
SsangYong	133	30.1%	40.4%	−26%
Honda	4,221	30.3%	31.1%	−3%
Kia	2,453	30.9%	30.7%	+1%
Mazda	2,186	31.4%	32.2%	−3%
Perodua	126	31.7%	30.4%	+4%
Volvo	2,751	32.6%	35.1%	−7%
Jaguar	1,521	32.9%	31.3%	+5%
SEAT	2,050	32.9%	32.6%	+1%
Toyota	5,005	33.8%	30.1%	+12%
Land Rover	4,521	34.3%	31.0%	+11%
Volkswagen	9,575	35.7%	33.1%	+8%
Mercedes-Benz	2,753	35.7%	30.4%	+17%
Nissan	5,200	35.9%	33.3%	+8%
Daihatsu	203	36.5%	36.1%	+1%
Jeep	201	36.8%	36.0%	+2%
Suzuki	1,864	37.4%	32.4%	+16%
Subaru	349	38.1%	32.8%	+16%
Chevrolet	580	38.8%	40.5%	−4%
MG	662	40.0%	41.7%	−4%
FIAT	3,706	40.3%	36.8%	+9%
Mitsubishi	1,322	40.5%	36.4%	+11%
Vauxhall	20,982	40.5%	39.0%	+4%
Ford	20,281	40.6%	35.2%	+15%
Isuzu	350	42.3%	43.9%	−4%
Alfa Romeo	398	42.5%	36.8%	+15%
Citroen	6,736	42.8%	40.6%	+5%
Peugeot	8,548	44.0%	40.4%	+9%
Chrysler	187	48.7%	41.8%	+16%
Rover	576	49.8%	47.0%	+6%
SAAB	637	50.9%	40.6%	+25%
Renault	6,171	51.2%	47.4%	+8%