MoT Data for London SE

On average, 29.1% of cars will fail their MoT test in London SE, which puts the region below the national average of 35.0%. The most common failure causes are Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment, Suspension and Driver's view of the road, while 2.2% will fail on exhaust, fuel and emissions.

Cars registered in 2000 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 62.1%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Rover, Alfa Romeo and Renault. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Porsche, Dacia and Bentley.

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	6.6%	12.1%	−45%
Driver's view of the road	5.6%	6.2%	−10%
Tyres	5.4%	7.2%	−25%
Brakes	4.5%	9.0%	−50%
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	2.2%	3.6%	−39%
Steering	1.3%	2.3%	−43%
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems	1.3%	1.6%	−22%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2016	599	9.8%	11.6%	−15%
2015	1,557	16.1%	13.2%	+22%
2014	10,564	15.4%	14.3%	+8%
2013	12,051	16.6%	16.9%	−2%
2012	12,200	19.7%	20.9%	−6%
2011	12,148	21.7%	24.6%	−12%
2010	12,911	23.7%	29.2%	−19%
2009	13,514	26.6%	32.8%	−19%
2008	15,177	29.3%	37.0%	−21%
2007	17,732	30.7%	39.6%	−22%
2006	16,344	32.3%	42.2%	−23%
2005	16,078	34.2%	45.0%	−24%
2004	15,285	36.0%	47.4%	−24%
2003	12,950	36.9%	48.6%	−24%
2002	11,114	36.9%	49.6%	−26%
2001	8,470	37.7%	49.6%	−24%
2000	5,731	37.9%	49.2%	−23%
1999	3,900	37.1%	48.8%	−24%
1998	2,562	36.6%	46.8%	−22%
1997	1,709	36.5%	45.5%	−20%
1996	1,062	33.1%	44.2%	−25%
1995	781	32.8%	42.3%	−22%
1994	543	30.8%	41.0%	−25%
1993	411	28.0%	40.5%	−31%
1992	339	33.0%	39.1%	−15%
1991	394	27.4%	38.9%	−29%
1990	310	28.1%	37.1%	−24%
1989	259	25.9%	35.2%	−26%
1988	169	25.4%	35.0%	−27%
1987	120	31.7%	34.4%	−8%
1986	102	23.5%	34.0%	−31%
1985	86	24.4%	33.9%	−28%
1984	78	20.5%	32.7%	−37%
1983	72	25.0%	32.7%	−24%
1972	50	14.0%	24.3%	−42%
1971	237	18.6%	24.9%	−25%
1970	57	19.3%	23.8%	−19%
1969	58	20.7%	24.8%	−17%
1968	53	5.7%	23.4%	−76%
1967	60	13.3%	23.4%	−43%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Bentley	129	7.8%	13.2%	−41%
Dacia	102	10.8%	20.3%	−47%
Porsche	957	13.3%	19.3%	−31%
Triumph	122	20.5%	29.9%	−32%
Lexus	1,838	21.1%	23.4%	−10%
LTI	4,239	21.5%	37.1%	−42%
MINI	677	21.6%	29.3%	−26%
Land Rover	3,408	21.7%	31.0%	−30%
Audi	10,135	22.8%	25.5%	−11%
BMW	13,637	22.9%	26.9%	−15%
Jaguar	2,076	24.7%	31.3%	−21%
MG	481	25.4%	41.7%	−39%
Mercedes-Benz	11,778	25.5%	30.4%	−16%
Skoda	2,374	26.1%	28.3%	−8%
Jeep	370	26.2%	36.0%	−27%
smart	318	27.7%	30.4%	−9%
Toyota	14,301	27.7%	30.1%	−8%
FIAT	5,431	27.8%	36.8%	−24%
Mitsubishi	1,369	27.9%	36.4%	−23%
Hyundai	2,799	28.2%	29.4%	−4%
Daihatsu	247	28.3%	36.1%	−22%
Kia	1,894	28.7%	30.7%	−7%
Subaru	264	28.8%	32.8%	−12%
Nissan	16,419	29.3%	33.3%	−12%
Volkswagen	23,122	29.3%	33.1%	−11%
SEAT	1,596	29.6%	32.6%	−9%
Mazda	3,122	30.0%	32.2%	−7%
Suzuki	1,865	30.2%	32.4%	−7%
Dodge	234	30.3%	42.4%	−28%
Volvo	3,005	30.4%	35.1%	−13%
Honda	8,250	30.6%	31.1%	−2%
Ford	33,327	31.5%	35.2%	−10%
Chevrolet	1,200	31.5%	40.5%	−22%
Chrysler	657	31.8%	41.8%	−24%
Vauxhall	27,295	32.1%	39.0%	−18%
SAAB	1,435	32.4%	40.6%	−20%
Citroen	7,842	33.5%	40.6%	−17%
Peugeot	9,816	35.2%	40.4%	−13%
Daewoo	234	35.5%	55.6%	−36%
Rover	669	36.0%	47.0%	−23%
Alfa Romeo	715	36.8%	36.8%	+0%
Renault	8,677	38.0%	47.4%	−20%