MOT Stats

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Vehicle types : Car

Make	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
Abarth	20,427	79.74%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
AC	372	89.25%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Acura	23	73.91%	Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.
Aixam	669	66.07%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
Alfa Romeo	77,528	67.53%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
Alpina	31	80.65%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
Alpine	7	100%	n/a
Alvis	90	65.56%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Ariel	115	91.3%	Stop lamps all missing or inoperative.
Armstrong	1	0%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Armstrong Siddeley	1	100%	n/a
Arnolt-Bristol	1	100%	n/a
Ascari	3	100%	n/a
Asia	18	61.11%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Aston Martin	19,149	89.4%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Auburn	1	100%	n/a
Audi	1,544,559	78.29%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
Austin	5,098	71.68%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Austin Healey	403	84.12%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Austin Morris	699	72.96%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Autobianchi	1	100%	n/a
Axiam	1	100%	n/a
BAC	1	100%	n/a
Beauford	118	84.75%	Binding brake.
Bedford	12	41.67%	Door will not open using the relevant control or close properly.
Bentley	19,989	89.73%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
Bitter	1	100%	n/a
BMW	1,657,255	77.61%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
Bond	24	70.83%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Borgward	5	100%	n/a
Bowler	4	75%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Bramwith	14	71.43%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Brenchley	2	100%	n/a
Bristol	133	83.46%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Bugatti	37	97.3%	Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
Buick	57	78.95%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Cadillac	572	73.6%	Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.
Caterham	2,404	85.9%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Chesil	48	87.5%	Brake efficiency well below minimum requirement.
Chevrolet	83,668	55.81%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Chrysler-Jeep	108,255	68.49%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Cisitalia	1	100%	n/a
Citroen	869,036	64.81%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Clan	4	100%	n/a
Coleman Milne	124	69.35%	Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.
Colt	5	60%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
Dacia	126,020	75.75%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Daewoo	5,712	47.74%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
Daf	8	100%	n/a
Daihatsu	21,832	64.14%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Daimler	1,781	76.87%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Datsun	99	71.72%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Dax	235	85.11%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
De Tomaso	18	94.44%	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Delorean	70	84.29%	Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement.
Dodge	8,741	59.5%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Douglas	1	100%	n/a
DS	36,359	78.91%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Dutton	14	71.43%	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.
Eagle	4	100%	n/a
Enzo Design	1	100%	n/a
Eunos	99	62.63%	Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point.
Evante	1	0%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Excalibur	1	0%	Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits.
Ferrari	11,720	92.54%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Fiat	666,370	68.43%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Fisher	36	80.56%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Fisker	2	100%	n/a
Ford	3,847,205	69.2%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Formula	1	100%	n/a
Frazer Nash	3	66.67%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Freight Rover	1	100%	n/a
FSO	5	80%	Electrical wiring insecure.
Furore	1	100%	n/a
Gardner Douglas	11	81.82%	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
GBS	27	92.59%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
General Motors	834	72.42%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Georgie Boy	1	100%	n/a
Gilbern	28	82.14%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Ginetta	40	82.5%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
GMC	157	79.62%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
Great Wall	1,589	60.92%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Griffon	1	100%	n/a
Hawk	9	77.78%	Electrical wiring insecure.
Haynes	4	100%	n/a
Hillman	178	85.39%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
HMC	2	50%	Brake cable damaged or knotted.
Holden	55	81.82%	Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits.
Honda	959,443	72%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Hotchkiss	11	90.91%	Electrical wiring insecure.
HRG	1	100%	n/a
Humber	94	81.91%	Binding brake.
Hummer	349	76.79%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
Hyundai	752,600	74.06%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Infiniti	9,974	88.17%	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
Innocenti	5	100%	n/a
Iso	2	100%	n/a
Isuzu	41,386	69.47%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
Jaguar	308,274	75.98%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
JBA	86	86.05%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Jensen	245	80.82%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Jowett	6	83.33%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
Khaleej	1	100%	n/a
Kia	727,721	73.77%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Koenigsegg	2	100%	n/a
KTM	18	88.89%	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.
Lada	116	58.62%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Lagonda	3	100%	n/a
Lamborghini	1,808	93.69%	Number plate missing or insecure.
Lanchester	1	100%	n/a
Lancia	880	79.32%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Land Rover	837,985	74.92%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Lea Francis	2	100%	n/a
Lexus	140,099	81.43%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Leyland Cars	172	75%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Ligier	6	66.67%	Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.
Lincoln	281	72.6%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
Lister	1	100%	n/a
Locust	6	50%	Wiper not operating, or missing.
Lotus	9,801	82.78%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Luego	3	66.67%	Speedometer not fitted where one is required.
LWCC	1	100%	n/a
MAC	1	100%	n/a
Mahindra	14	71.43%	Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point.
Marcos	132	86.36%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Marlin	125	80%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
Maserati	9,622	83.33%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
Maybach	44	81.82%	Steering linkage component with excessive movement between components or likely to become detached.
Mazda	499,406	72.2%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
MCC	1,430	58.32%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
McLaren	595	90.59%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Mercedes-Benz	1,366,232	77.59%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
Mercury	25	84%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
Merlin	1	0%	Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement.
Messerschmitt	1	100%	n/a
MEV	9	77.78%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
MG	58,093	71.65%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Mia	5	80%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
Microcar	604	67.38%	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.
Midas Gold	1	0%	Wheel bearing with excessive play.
Mini	710,883	74.99%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Mitsubishi	294,095	69.64%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Mitsuoka	34	61.76%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
MK	68	83.82%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
MNR	15	80%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Morgan	5,331	84.49%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Morris	3,532	72.59%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
Naylor	21	76.19%	Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap.
NCF	1	100%	n/a
NG	33	96.97%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Nissan	1,509,390	70.85%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Noble	165	86.67%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
NSU	6	83.33%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Oldsmobile	18	66.67%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
Onyx	2	100%	n/a
Opel	1,441	61.55%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
Pagani	12	83.33%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Panther	132	73.48%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Pembleton	5	100%	n/a
Perodua	3,632	69.63%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Peugeot	1,214,713	66.04%	Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.
Pilgrim	146	82.19%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Plymouth	44	81.82%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Pontiac	410	78.05%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Porsche	147,494	85.4%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Proton	4,762	53.32%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Quantum	42	76.19%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Radical	3	100%	n/a
Ram	9	100%	n/a
Raw	24	66.67%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
RCR	1	100%	n/a
Reliant	673	75.78%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Renault	987,630	61.26%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
Reva	228	78.07%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Riley	149	79.19%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
Robin Hood	197	75.63%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
Rolls Royce	4,812	87.78%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Rover	50,644	60.31%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
Royale	1	0%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Saab	79,896	61.35%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
Santana	98	65.31%	Steering ball joint with excessive wear.
Sao	1	100%	n/a
Saturn	4	75%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
Scion	13	61.54%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
SEAT	465,351	72.89%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
Sebring	21	61.9%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Secma	6	83.33%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Simca	2	50%	Body, cab or chassis corroded at mounting points to the extent that overall security or stability is seriously impaired.
Singer	60	85%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
Skoda	670,630	76.69%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Smart	88,481	72.94%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Spectre	3	66.67%	Emissions test unable to be completed.
Spyker	2	100%	n/a
Ssangyong	19,062	70.27%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
SSC	3	100%	n/a
Standard	16	93.75%	Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap.
Studebaker	1	100%	n/a
Subaru	62,839	71.97%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Sunbeam	267	83.52%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Suzuki	400,774	72.46%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Sylva	7	100%	n/a
Talbot	292	81.51%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Tata	95	64.21%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Td2000	3	66.67%	Mandatory hazard warning device inoperative.
Tesla	10,500	86.97%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
Tiger	232	83.19%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Toyota	1,476,464	72.72%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Trabant	65	67.69%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Triumph	7,184	78.62%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
TVR	6,142	85.14%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Ultima	44	95.45%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
UMM	3	100%	n/a
Vanden Plas	28	78.57%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Vauxhall	2,991,750	66.18%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
Venturi	3	66.67%	Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits.
Vindicator	1	100%	n/a
Volkswagen	2,566,211	71.23%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
Volvo	497,631	71.06%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Wartburg	8	62.5%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Westfield	920	85.87%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Willys	20	95%	Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement.
Wolseley	202	84.65%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
YKC	8	62.5%	Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits.
Yugo	2	50%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Zastava	8	62.5%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
Zenos	26	80.77%	Fuel system leaking excessively or a risk of fire.

Tests: 29,154,142

Average car pass rate: 71.4%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.	5.3.4(a)(i)	Major	11%
2	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.	5.2.3(e)	Dangerous	10%
3	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.	3.4(b)(ii)	Major	10%
4	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)(ii)	Major	10%
5	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.	5.3.1(b)(i)	Major	10%
6	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.	5.2.3(d)(ii)	Dangerous	8%
7	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	8%
8	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.	4.3.1(a)(ii)	Major	7%
9	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.	3.5(a)	Major	7%
10	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.	1.1.13(a)(ii)	Dangerous	6%

Tests date range: 12th June 2020 to 11th June 2021

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