MoT Data for Liverpool

On average, 32.6% of cars will fail their MoT test in Liverpool, which puts the region below the national average of 35.0%. The most common failure causes are Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment, Suspension and Tyres, while 3.0% will fail on exhaust, fuel and emissions.

Cars registered in 1999 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 52.7%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Renault, Rover and Daewoo. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are MINI, Dacia and Porsche.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	16.9%	16.7%	+1%
Suspension	10.4%	12.1%	−14%
Tyres	8.1%	7.2%	+13%
Brakes	7.8%	9.0%	−14%
Driver's view of the road	6.1%	6.2%	−1%
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	3.0%	3.6%	−16%
Steering	2.0%	2.3%	−13%
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems	1.4%	1.6%	−16%
Body, Structure and General Items	1.2%	1.1%	+7%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2017	78	1.3%	3.6%	−65%
2016	131	10.7%	11.6%	−8%
2015	1,048	15.6%	13.2%	+19%
2014	22,825	15.5%	14.3%	+8%
2013	18,988	17.6%	16.9%	+4%
2012	15,840	21.4%	20.9%	+2%
2011	14,738	25.2%	24.6%	+2%
2010	15,522	29.1%	29.2%	−0%
2009	15,654	33.1%	32.8%	+1%
2008	16,001	36.8%	37.0%	−0%
2007	17,598	38.6%	39.6%	−2%
2006	15,421	40.9%	42.2%	−3%
2005	14,404	42.7%	45.0%	−5%
2004	12,602	45.1%	47.4%	−5%
2003	10,283	45.7%	48.6%	−6%
2002	8,016	46.3%	49.6%	−7%
2001	5,458	47.0%	49.6%	−5%
2000	3,278	46.8%	49.2%	−5%
1999	2,140	47.3%	48.8%	−3%
1998	1,260	44.4%	46.8%	−5%
1997	888	43.0%	45.5%	−5%
1996	578	40.7%	44.2%	−8%
1995	416	38.2%	42.3%	−10%
1994	312	38.1%	41.0%	−7%
1993	243	31.3%	40.5%	−23%
1992	171	30.4%	39.1%	−22%
1991	164	32.9%	38.9%	−15%
1990	150	38.0%	37.1%	+2%
1989	135	30.4%	35.2%	−14%
1988	96	32.3%	35.0%	−8%
1987	58	24.1%	34.4%	−30%
1986	53	37.7%	34.0%	+11%
1971	102	13.7%	24.9%	−45%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Porsche	396	17.2%	19.3%	−11%
Dacia	486	18.3%	20.3%	−10%
MINI	898	19.2%	29.3%	−35%
Lexus	1,393	20.6%	23.4%	−12%
Audi	8,196	21.6%	25.5%	−15%
Skoda	3,936	24.0%	28.3%	−15%
BMW	8,930	24.0%	26.9%	−11%
Land Rover	3,920	26.5%	31.0%	−15%
Hyundai	4,022	28.4%	29.4%	−4%
Kia	3,479	28.4%	30.7%	−8%
Toyota	8,363	29.0%	30.1%	−4%
SEAT	2,307	29.1%	32.6%	−11%
Mazda	3,298	30.1%	32.2%	−7%
Volkswagen	16,185	30.2%	33.1%	−9%
Jaguar	2,549	31.0%	31.3%	−1%
Honda	5,263	31.2%	31.1%	+0%
Mercedes-Benz	6,656	32.0%	30.4%	+5%
Nissan	12,602	33.0%	33.3%	−1%
Suzuki	1,634	33.2%	32.4%	+2%
Mitsubishi	1,496	34.0%	36.4%	−6%
Subaru	211	34.1%	32.8%	+4%
Volvo	3,121	34.8%	35.1%	−1%
Ford	60,316	35.0%	35.2%	−0%
Jeep	225	35.1%	36.0%	−3%
Peugeot	11,651	35.6%	40.4%	−12%
FIAT	6,428	35.7%	36.8%	−3%
Vauxhall	34,969	36.2%	39.0%	−7%
Daihatsu	174	37.4%	36.1%	+3%
MG	378	37.6%	41.7%	−10%
Isuzu	183	38.3%	43.9%	−13%
SAAB	984	38.5%	40.6%	−5%
Citroen	9,636	39.1%	40.6%	−4%
Chevrolet	1,204	39.9%	40.5%	−2%
Alfa Romeo	445	40.4%	36.8%	+10%
LTI	910	40.7%	37.1%	+10%
Chrysler	392	41.3%	41.8%	−1%
Renault	10,467	43.3%	47.4%	−9%
Rover	748	46.1%	47.0%	−2%
Daewoo	225	46.2%	55.6%	−17%