MoT Data for Rochester

On average, 33.2% of cars will fail their MoT test in Rochester, which puts the region below the national average of 35.0%. The most common failure causes are Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment, Suspension and Brakes, while 3.3% will fail on exhaust, fuel and emissions.

Cars registered in 2000 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 52.3%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Renault, smart and Daewoo. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Bentley, Aston Martin and Ferrari.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.6%	16.7%	+5%
Suspension	10.3%	12.1%	−15%
Brakes	6.6%	9.0%	−26%
Tyres	6.2%	7.2%	−13%
Driver's view of the road	5.6%	6.2%	−10%
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	3.3%	3.6%	−8%
Steering	1.7%	2.3%	−25%
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems	1.5%	1.6%	−10%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2016	112	9.8%	11.6%	−15%
2015	820	11.1%	13.2%	−16%
2014	21,147	13.6%	14.3%	−5%
2013	18,165	16.4%	16.9%	−3%
2012	15,242	20.5%	20.9%	−2%
2011	13,994	23.6%	24.6%	−4%
2010	15,098	28.2%	29.2%	−3%
2009	15,126	31.7%	32.8%	−3%
2008	16,216	36.6%	37.0%	−1%
2007	17,814	37.9%	39.6%	−4%
2006	16,680	40.8%	42.2%	−3%
2005	15,888	42.9%	45.0%	−5%
2004	14,772	45.2%	47.4%	−5%
2003	12,927	46.5%	48.6%	−4%
2002	10,525	47.4%	49.6%	−4%
2001	7,343	47.3%	49.6%	−5%
2000	4,679	47.7%	49.2%	−3%
1999	3,237	47.0%	48.8%	−4%
1998	1,949	44.6%	46.8%	−5%
1997	1,359	41.1%	45.5%	−10%
1996	917	41.2%	44.2%	−7%
1995	627	36.8%	42.3%	−13%
1994	465	37.2%	41.0%	−9%
1993	402	40.3%	40.5%	−1%
1992	266	36.8%	39.1%	−6%
1991	298	36.2%	38.9%	−7%
1990	306	30.7%	37.1%	−17%
1989	263	30.0%	35.2%	−15%
1988	163	31.9%	35.0%	−9%
1987	149	39.6%	34.4%	+15%
1986	120	28.3%	34.0%	−17%
1985	84	32.1%	33.9%	−5%
1984	72	30.6%	32.7%	−7%
1983	77	22.1%	32.7%	−32%
1981	53	32.1%	32.6%	−2%
1980	63	23.8%	29.2%	−18%
1979	58	27.6%	28.7%	−4%
1978	71	29.6%	29.0%	+2%
1977	61	36.1%	28.8%	+25%
1976	52	34.6%	29.3%	+18%
1975	76	34.2%	27.5%	+24%
1972	63	23.8%	24.3%	−2%
1971	350	29.4%	24.9%	+18%
1970	93	28.0%	23.8%	+18%
1969	86	22.1%	24.8%	−11%
1968	99	31.3%	23.4%	+34%
1967	82	14.6%	23.4%	−37%
1966	84	19.0%	22.4%	−15%
1965	75	21.3%	21.6%	−1%
1961	51	7.8%	19.8%	−60%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Ferrari	347	13.3%	11.4%	+16%
Aston Martin	147	15.6%	14.2%	+10%
Bentley	147	17.0%	13.2%	+28%
Dacia	343	18.4%	20.3%	−9%
Porsche	756	20.2%	19.3%	+5%
MINI	1,184	20.6%	29.3%	−30%
Audi	9,353	23.5%	25.5%	−8%
Abarth	123	23.6%	25.3%	−7%
Lexus	908	25.9%	23.4%	+11%
Isuzu	144	26.4%	43.9%	−40%
BMW	10,984	26.7%	26.9%	−1%
Hyundai	4,672	27.7%	29.4%	−6%
Land Rover	6,179	27.8%	31.0%	−10%
Jaguar	2,978	27.9%	31.3%	−11%
Kia	5,792	28.5%	30.7%	−7%
Skoda	5,386	28.9%	28.3%	+2%
Toyota	13,926	29.4%	30.1%	−2%
Suzuki	3,110	29.9%	32.4%	−8%
Subaru	437	30.2%	32.8%	−8%
Mercedes-Benz	7,808	30.5%	30.4%	+0%
Mazda	4,510	30.9%	32.2%	−4%
Triumph	223	30.9%	29.9%	+3%
Honda	5,973	31.1%	31.1%	−0%
Volkswagen	19,727	31.7%	33.1%	−4%
Daihatsu	270	32.6%	36.1%	−10%
Mitsubishi	2,830	32.7%	36.4%	−10%
MG	839	32.8%	41.7%	−21%
TVR	137	34.3%	19.3%	+78%
Nissan	10,536	34.3%	33.3%	+3%
FIAT	6,633	34.7%	36.8%	−6%
Ford	50,014	35.4%	35.2%	+1%
Volvo	3,127	35.4%	35.1%	+1%
Jeep	479	35.5%	36.0%	−2%
Chevrolet	1,071	35.6%	40.5%	−12%
SEAT	2,629	35.6%	32.6%	+9%
Alfa Romeo	840	36.1%	36.8%	−2%
Dodge	152	37.5%	42.4%	−12%
Vauxhall	31,065	38.7%	39.0%	−1%
SAAB	946	39.7%	40.6%	−2%
Peugeot	16,422	39.8%	40.4%	−1%
Citroen	10,371	40.5%	40.6%	−0%
Chrysler	524	42.6%	41.8%	+2%
Rover	959	42.8%	47.0%	−9%
Renault	9,232	45.1%	47.4%	−5%
smart	287	47.4%	30.4%	+56%
Daewoo	283	54.8%	55.6%	−2%