MOT Stats

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Vehicle types : Car

Make	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
Abarth	18,922	80.13%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
AC	324	89.81%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Acura	22	68.18%	Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.
Aixam	633	69.04%	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Alfa Romeo	74,201	67.95%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
Alpina	27	77.78%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
Alvis	76	67.11%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Ariel	100	92%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Armstrong	1	0%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Armstrong Siddeley	1	100%	n/a
Arnolt-Bristol	1	100%	n/a
Ascari	2	100%	n/a
Asia	16	50%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Aston Martin	17,736	89.64%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Auburn	1	100%	n/a
Audi	1,484,008	78.69%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
Austin	4,563	72.1%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Austin Healey	374	83.69%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Austin Morris	686	71.57%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Autobianchi	1	100%	n/a
Axiam	1	100%	n/a
BAC	1	100%	n/a
Beauford	97	84.54%	Binding brake.
Bedford	15	46.67%	Obligatory mirror or device missing.
Bentley	18,743	90.04%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
Bitter	2	100%	n/a
BMW	1,585,833	77.98%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
Bond	20	65%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Borgward	5	100%	n/a
Bowler	4	75%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Bramwith	10	60%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Brenchley	2	100%	n/a
Bristol	123	84.55%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Bugatti	31	96.77%	Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
Buick	53	79.25%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Cadillac	543	75.32%	Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.
Caterham	2,068	85.69%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Chesil	38	89.47%	Horn inoperative.
Chevrolet	81,371	56.17%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Chrysler-Jeep	103,779	68.81%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Cisitalia	1	100%	n/a
Citroen	838,068	64.99%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Clan	4	100%	n/a
Coleman Milne	127	70.87%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
Colt	4	75%	Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.
Dacia	120,437	76.33%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Daewoo	5,653	48.06%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
Daf	7	100%	n/a
Daihatsu	21,258	64.58%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Daimler	1,601	76.45%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Datsun	94	70.21%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Dax	185	84.32%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
De Tomaso	15	86.67%	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Delorean	63	85.71%	Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.
Dodge	8,375	59.68%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Douglas	1	100%	n/a
DS	34,779	79.65%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Dutton	11	72.73%	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.
Eagle	5	100%	n/a
Enzo Design	1	100%	n/a
Eunos	87	57.47%	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	10,773	92.61%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Fiat	643,430	68.81%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Fisher	34	73.53%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Fisker	3	100%	n/a
Ford	3,720,558	69.46%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Formula	1	100%	n/a
Frazer Nash	2	50%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Freight Rover	1	100%	n/a
FSO	4	75%	Electrical wiring insecure.
Furore	1	100%	n/a
Gardner Douglas	11	81.82%	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
GBS	21	90.48%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
General Motors	765	72.94%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Georgie Boy	1	100%	n/a
Gilbern	19	73.68%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Ginetta	34	82.35%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
GMC	156	80.77%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
Great Wall	1,551	62.99%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Griffon	1	100%	n/a
Hawk	8	75%	Electrical wiring insecure.
Haynes	3	100%	n/a
Hillman	180	85.56%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
HMC	2	50%	Brake cable damaged or knotted.
Holden	53	83.02%	Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits.
Honda	927,755	72.14%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Hotchkiss	12	91.67%	Number plate inscription missing or illegible.
HRG	1	100%	n/a
Humber	79	83.54%	Binding brake.
Hummer	321	77.57%	Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.
Hyundai	725,888	74.33%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Infiniti	9,937	89.02%	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
Innocenti	5	80%	Electrical wiring insecure.
Iso	2	100%	n/a
Isuzu	40,330	70.51%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
Jaguar	293,357	76.26%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
JBA	69	85.51%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Jensen	217	83.41%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Jowett	4	100%	n/a
Khaleej	1	100%	n/a
Kia	697,923	74.02%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Koenigsegg	1	100%	n/a
KTM	16	100%	n/a
Lada	108	60.19%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Lagonda	4	100%	n/a
Lamborghini	1,641	94.09%	Number plate missing or insecure.
Lanchester	1	100%	n/a
Lancia	825	80.12%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Land Rover	802,721	75.32%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Lea Francis	2	100%	n/a
Lexus	134,217	81.55%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Leyland Cars	155	75.48%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
Ligier	4	75%	Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.
Lincoln	244	72.95%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
Lister	1	100%	n/a
Locust	7	57.14%	Wiper not operating, or missing.
Lotus	8,772	83.3%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Luego	3	66.67%	Speedometer not fitted where one is required.
MAC	1	100%	n/a
Mahindra	11	72.73%	Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point.
Marcos	117	82.91%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Marlin	109	79.82%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Maserati	9,005	83.56%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
Maybach	40	85%	Steering linkage component with excessive movement between components or likely to become detached.
Mazda	479,467	72.47%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
MCC	1,383	58.64%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
McLaren	499	89.98%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Mercedes-Benz	1,308,081	78.06%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
Mercury	26	84.62%	Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.
Merlin	1	0%	Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement.
Messerschmitt	1	100%	n/a
MEV	6	83.33%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
MG	53,358	72.11%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Mia	4	75%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
Microcar	588	67.86%	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.
Midas Gold	1	0%	Wheel bearing with excessive play.
Mini	678,179	75.29%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Mitsubishi	283,624	69.95%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Mitsuoka	32	59.38%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
MK	49	85.71%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
MNR	11	81.82%	Wheel bearing with excessive play.
Morgan	4,806	84.94%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Morris	3,202	73.86%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
Naylor	20	75%	Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap.
NCF	1	100%	n/a
NG	31	96.77%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Nissan	1,457,615	71.22%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Noble	148	85.14%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
NSU	6	83.33%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Oldsmobile	17	58.82%	Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements.
Onyx	2	100%	n/a
Opel	1,370	59.85%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Pagani	10	80%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Panther	112	72.32%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Pembleton	6	83.33%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Perodua	3,532	69.22%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Peugeot	1,175,296	66.32%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Pilgrim	115	84.35%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
Plymouth	38	81.58%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Pontiac	383	77.81%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Porsche	137,672	85.89%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Proton	4,640	53.36%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Quantum	37	70.27%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Radical	3	100%	n/a
Ram	9	100%	n/a
Raw	20	65%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Reliant	608	75.16%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Renault	954,239	61.54%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
Reva	226	76.99%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Riley	133	79.7%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
Robin Hood	171	77.19%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Rolls Royce	4,425	88.43%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Rover	48,541	60.58%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
Royale	2	100%	n/a
Saab	77,446	61.77%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
Santana	90	65.56%	Steering ball joint with excessive wear.
Saturn	4	75%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
Scion	13	61.54%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
SEAT	445,388	73.1%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
Sebring	15	53.33%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Secma	5	80%	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	54	85.19%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
Skoda	646,387	77%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Smart	85,728	73.66%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Spectre	3	66.67%	Emissions test unable to be completed.
Spyker	2	100%	n/a
Ssangyong	18,286	71.39%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
SSC	2	100%	n/a
Standard	13	100%	n/a
Studebaker	1	100%	n/a
Subaru	60,305	72.23%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Sunbeam	245	84.08%	Binding brake.
Suzuki	385,947	72.66%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Sylva	7	100%	n/a
Talbot	255	81.57%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Tata	97	67.01%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Td2000	2	100%	n/a
Tesla	10,039	88.02%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
Tiger	185	82.16%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Toyota	1,411,944	72.82%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Trabant	58	67.24%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Triumph	6,519	79.02%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
TVR	5,406	86.02%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Ultima	37	100%	n/a
UMM	3	66.67%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Vanden Plas	24	75%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Vauxhall	2,902,946	66.55%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
Venturi	2	50%	Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits.
Vindicator	2	100%	n/a
Volkswagen	2,471,193	71.57%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
Volvo	479,025	71.38%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Wartburg	8	62.5%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Westfield	754	86.07%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Willys	21	90.48%	Brake master cylinder leaking.
Wolseley	182	86.81%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
YKC	5	60%	Electrical wiring insecure.
Yugo	2	50%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Zastava	7	57.14%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
Zenos	22	86.36%	Brake efficiency well below minimum requirement.

Tests: 28,068,157

Average car pass rate: 71.69%

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	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)(ii)	Major	10%
4	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.	3.4(b)(ii)	Major	10%
5	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.	5.3.1(b)(i)	Major	9%
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	7%

Tests date range: 3rd April 2020 to 2nd April 2021

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