On average, 30.5% of cars will fail their MoT test in Sunderland, which puts the region above the national average of 29.7%. The most common failure causes are Suspension, Brakes and Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Cars registered in 2005 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 50.3%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Renault, DS and Chevrolet. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Infiniti, Abarth and Porsche.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Suspension 11.0% 9.6% +15%
Brakes 9.5% 7.7% +23%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 7.6% 11.9% −36%
Tyres 5.5% 5.8% −5%
Visibility 5.3% 5.3% −1%
Body, chassis, structure 4.3% 4.1% +5%
Noise, emissions and leaks 2.5% 3.6% −30%
Steering 2.4% 1.9% +24%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2019 576 5.0% 10.3% −51%
2018 9,781 11.1% 11.7% −5%
2017 9,719 14.0% 13.2% +6%
2016 9,699 18.3% 16.5% +11%
2015 9,530 22.1% 19.5% +13%
2014 8,549 28.1% 23.0% +22%
2013 7,674 32.9% 27.2% +21%
2012 6,262 36.2% 30.5% +19%
2011 5,663 41.3% 33.4% +24%
2010 5,940 42.5% 36.8% +15%
2009 5,204 44.5% 39.1% +14%
2008 4,618 45.9% 41.5% +10%
2007 4,271 49.2% 42.6% +15%
2006 3,321 49.4% 43.9% +13%
2005 2,312 49.7% 44.9% +11%
2004 1,671 47.2% 45.7% +3%
2003 1,233 48.7% 45.6% +7%
2002 760 46.7% 45.2% +3%
2001 394 42.9% 43.9% −2%
2000 241 41.5% 42.5% −2%
1999 164 32.9% 40.8% −19%
1998 108 35.2% 38.5% −9%
1997 89 30.3% 37.5% −19%
1996 56 26.8% 36.5% −27%
1990 55 23.6% 30.9% −23%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Porsche 194 12.4% 14.9% −17%
Abarth 113 15.9% 20.8% −23%
Infiniti 145 16.6% 13.5% +23%
Mercedes-Benz 3,663 21.2% 22.3% −5%
Audi 6,623 21.3% 22.3% −4%
Lexus 153 21.6% 18.7% +15%
Volvo 2,208 23.2% 28.9% −20%
SEAT 3,160 23.3% 27.1% −14%
BMW 3,909 23.8% 22.9% +4%
Jeep 212 24.5% 26.1% −6%
Honda 3,141 25.0% 28.2% −11%
MINI 1,927 25.4% 25.5% −0%
Skoda 1,519 26.4% 23.5% +13%
Jaguar 858 27.0% 23.9% +13%
Toyota 4,942 27.6% 27.1% +2%
Hyundai 3,488 27.7% 26.1% +6%
MG 137 27.7% 28.9% −4%
Land Rover 2,096 28.7% 25.2% +14%
Dacia 702 28.9% 24.7% +17%
Volkswagen 8,397 29.5% 29.0% +2%
Kia 1,719 29.6% 26.5% +12%
Mazda 1,216 32.6% 28.2% +16%
Mitsubishi 571 32.6% 28.7% +14%
Nissan 9,194 32.7% 29.5% +11%
FIAT 2,734 32.9% 32.2% +2%
Suzuki 1,160 33.8% 27.5% +23%
Citroen 5,915 34.7% 34.2% +1%
Vauxhall 13,065 35.2% 34.2% +3%
Subaru 125 35.2% 27.8% +26%
Ford 12,571 36.3% 31.5% +16%
Alfa Romeo 197 36.5% 33.7% +9%
SAAB 211 39.3% 39.5% −1%
Peugeot 4,241 41.7% 34.0% +23%
Renault 5,340 42.7% 38.6% +11%
DS 981 42.9% 36.3% +18%
Chevrolet 212 52.8% 45.1% +17%
 

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