On average, 31.0% of cars will fail their MoT test in Lincoln, 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 2003 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 45.6%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Chevrolet, SAAB and Chrysler. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Audi, Porsche and Lexus.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Suspension 11.1% 9.6% +16%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 8.7% 11.9% −27%
Brakes 7.8% 7.7% +2%
Tyres 5.2% 5.8% −11%
Visibility 4.7% 5.3% −12%
Body, chassis, structure 4.1% 4.1% −1%
Noise, emissions and leaks 3.6% 3.6% +1%
Steering 2.1% 1.9% +11%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems 1.2% 1.3% −3%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2019 698 7.3% 10.3% −29%
2018 13,361 10.5% 11.7% −10%
2017 13,682 11.6% 13.2% −12%
2016 14,276 15.2% 16.5% −8%
2015 13,678 18.3% 19.5% −6%
2014 12,658 22.9% 23.0% −1%
2013 11,581 28.9% 27.2% +6%
2012 9,818 32.6% 30.5% +7%
2011 9,162 36.6% 33.4% +10%
2010 8,983 41.5% 36.8% +13%
2009 8,593 44.0% 39.1% +13%
2008 8,225 48.2% 41.5% +16%
2007 8,060 50.3% 42.6% +18%
2006 6,540 51.3% 43.9% +17%
2005 5,095 52.9% 44.9% +18%
2004 4,110 53.4% 45.7% +17%
2003 3,118 54.4% 45.6% +19%
2002 2,213 51.8% 45.2% +15%
2001 1,322 51.1% 43.9% +16%
2000 835 49.9% 42.5% +18%
1999 558 47.0% 40.8% +15%
1998 416 41.3% 38.5% +7%
1997 297 43.8% 37.5% +17%
1996 178 36.0% 36.5% −2%
1995 129 38.8% 35.3% +10%
1994 122 32.8% 34.4% −5%
1993 118 30.5% 34.7% −12%
1992 100 39.0% 32.9% +18%
1991 106 36.8% 32.3% +14%
1990 122 33.6% 30.9% +9%
1989 119 27.7% 29.6% −6%
1988 94 28.7% 30.2% −5%
1987 70 42.9% 29.5% +45%
1986 53 37.7% 28.9% +31%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Lexus 891 16.0% 18.7% −14%
Porsche 645 16.4% 14.9% +11%
Audi 8,990 23.2% 22.3% +4%
BMW 8,405 23.7% 22.9% +4%
Abarth 137 24.1% 20.8% +16%
Skoda 5,291 24.4% 23.5% +4%
MG 684 25.1% 28.9% −13%
SsangYong 305 25.9% 30.6% −15%
Hyundai 4,069 26.1% 26.1% +0%
Dacia 752 26.2% 24.7% +6%
Honda 5,656 26.4% 28.2% −7%
SEAT 3,201 26.5% 27.1% −2%
Jaguar 2,220 26.7% 23.9% +12%
MINI 4,495 26.8% 25.5% +5%
Land Rover 6,621 27.7% 25.2% +10%
Kia 4,752 27.8% 26.5% +5%
Jeep 297 27.9% 26.1% +7%
Volvo 3,732 28.7% 28.9% −1%
Mercedes-Benz 4,772 28.8% 22.3% +29%
Suzuki 2,598 29.3% 27.5% +7%
Mazda 2,849 30.2% 28.2% +7%
Toyota 6,569 30.4% 27.1% +12%
Volkswagen 13,915 31.2% 29.0% +8%
Nissan 7,829 32.6% 29.5% +11%
Subaru 286 33.6% 27.8% +21%
Mitsubishi 1,798 34.5% 28.7% +20%
FIAT 4,651 35.5% 32.2% +10%
Ford 25,311 36.4% 31.5% +16%
Isuzu 535 36.4% 40.7% −11%
Daihatsu 156 36.5% 36.3% +1%
Vauxhall 23,420 37.9% 34.2% +11%
Citroen 7,025 38.0% 34.2% +11%
Peugeot 9,355 38.8% 34.0% +14%
smart 107 40.2% 31.9% +26%
DS 836 42.2% 36.3% +16%
Alfa Romeo 440 43.9% 33.7% +30%
Rover 239 43.9% 42.5% +3%
Renault 6,568 44.9% 38.6% +16%
Chevrolet 506 45.8% 45.1% +2%
SAAB 457 49.7% 39.5% +26%
Chrysler 122 52.5% 41.2% +27%
 

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