On average, 36.9% of cars will fail their MoT test in Plymouth, 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 42.0%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Chevrolet, Rover and SAAB. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Lexus, Abarth and Porsche.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Suspension 12.7% 9.6% +33%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 11.7% 11.9% −2%
Brakes 10.0% 7.7% +30%
Tyres 7.2% 5.8% +24%
Visibility 6.6% 5.3% +23%
Body, chassis, structure 5.3% 4.1% +29%
Noise, emissions and leaks 4.0% 3.6% +14%
Steering 2.7% 1.9% +41%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems 1.7% 1.3% +36%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2021 78 19.2% 17.5% +10%
2020 116 34.5% 16.7% +106%
2019 776 11.7% 10.3% +14%
2018 15,394 13.6% 11.7% +16%
2017 17,122 14.1% 13.2% +7%
2016 19,529 17.6% 16.5% +6%
2015 20,023 20.6% 19.5% +6%
2014 20,248 25.4% 23.0% +10%
2013 19,483 29.6% 27.2% +9%
2012 17,826 34.0% 30.5% +12%
2011 17,430 39.0% 33.4% +17%
2010 18,220 43.4% 36.8% +18%
2009 17,344 45.9% 39.1% +18%
2008 16,994 50.1% 41.5% +21%
2007 16,965 52.3% 42.6% +23%
2006 14,064 54.8% 43.9% +25%
2005 11,920 55.8% 44.9% +24%
2004 9,442 57.8% 45.7% +27%
2003 7,572 58.0% 45.6% +27%
2002 5,268 56.3% 45.2% +25%
2001 3,250 55.6% 43.9% +27%
2000 2,023 53.8% 42.5% +27%
1999 1,454 51.0% 40.8% +25%
1998 958 49.6% 38.5% +29%
1997 692 51.6% 37.5% +38%
1996 462 47.2% 36.5% +29%
1995 368 47.3% 35.3% +34%
1994 295 48.1% 34.4% +40%
1993 233 49.4% 34.7% +42%
1992 205 44.9% 32.9% +36%
1991 231 42.4% 32.3% +31%
1990 233 41.6% 30.9% +35%
1989 225 40.4% 29.6% +37%
1988 146 39.7% 30.2% +31%
1987 112 50.0% 29.5% +69%
1986 112 46.4% 28.9% +61%
1985 112 38.4% 28.3% +36%
1984 86 37.2% 28.1% +32%
1983 67 46.3% 27.5% +68%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Porsche 1,144 20.3% 14.9% +36%
Abarth 235 26.0% 20.8% +25%
Lexus 716 26.1% 18.7% +40%
Dacia 1,398 27.1% 24.7% +10%
Kia 8,090 28.6% 26.5% +8%
Skoda 7,764 29.5% 23.5% +26%
Hyundai 7,654 30.1% 26.1% +15%
Audi 12,996 31.4% 22.3% +41%
BMW 15,968 31.5% 22.9% +38%
Mercedes-Benz 7,818 31.9% 22.3% +43%
Jaguar 2,529 32.1% 23.9% +34%
smart 254 33.5% 31.9% +5%
Land Rover 10,296 34.2% 25.2% +36%
Suzuki 5,034 34.2% 27.5% +25%
MINI 6,594 34.4% 25.5% +35%
Isuzu 1,143 35.7% 40.7% −12%
Toyota 10,461 35.7% 27.1% +32%
Mazda 5,318 36.1% 28.2% +28%
Honda 10,973 36.3% 28.2% +29%
MG 525 36.6% 28.9% +26%
SEAT 4,629 36.9% 27.1% +36%
FIAT 8,789 37.6% 32.2% +17%
Nissan 15,873 37.9% 29.5% +28%
Subaru 641 38.4% 27.8% +38%
SsangYong 210 38.6% 30.6% +26%
Volkswagen 33,343 38.6% 29.0% +33%
DS 1,679 38.8% 36.3% +7%
Peugeot 26,321 40.2% 34.0% +18%
Volvo 4,082 40.2% 28.9% +39%
Mitsubishi 3,984 40.6% 28.7% +42%
Jeep 567 40.7% 26.1% +56%
Ford 49,670 41.2% 31.5% +31%
Citroen 14,928 41.7% 34.2% +22%
Vauxhall 30,159 43.9% 34.2% +28%
Alfa Romeo 603 44.8% 33.7% +33%
Renault 12,149 47.1% 38.6% +22%
Lotus 124 47.6% 17.8% +168%
Chrysler 213 47.9% 41.2% +16%
Daihatsu 374 48.4% 36.3% +33%
Chevrolet 642 50.6% 45.1% +12%
Rover 488 51.4% 42.5% +21%
SAAB 836 51.6% 39.5% +30%
 

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