MOT Stats

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Vehicle types : Car

Make	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
Abarth	9,707	74.94%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
AC	374	85.03%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Acura	31	61.29%	Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.
Aixam	585	64.1%	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.
Alfa Romeo	69,937	63.65%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
Alpina	28	85.71%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Alpine	1	0%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Alvis	100	80%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
AMC	1	100%	n/a
Ariel	110	88.18%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Armstrong	1	100%	n/a
Armstrong Siddeley	6	66.67%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Ascari	1	100%	n/a
Asia	29	48.28%	Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point.
Aston Martin	14,795	87.04%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Auburn	1	100%	n/a
Audi	1,138,225	74.88%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
Austin	5,536	68.68%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Austin Healey	512	78.91%	Horn inoperative.
Austin Morris	1,033	65.34%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Autobianchi	3	33.33%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Axiam	1	100%	n/a
Beauford	122	84.43%	Electrical wiring insecure.
Bedford	15	73.33%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
Bentley	15,586	87.24%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
Bitter	4	75%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
BMW	1,268,313	73.65%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
Bond	48	77.08%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Borgward	3	66.67%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Bowler	2	100%	n/a
Bramwith	13	69.23%	Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits.
Brenchley	1	100%	n/a
Bristol	153	75.16%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Bugatti	30	100%	n/a
Buick	78	71.79%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
Cadillac	660	69.39%	Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.
Caterham	2,095	83.63%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Chesil	50	80%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
Chevrolet	91,779	56.24%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
Chrysler-Jeep	99,564	62.57%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
Citroen	794,896	61.42%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Clan	8	100%	n/a
Coleman Milne	117	65.81%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Colt	6	66.67%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
Dacia	63,447	78.17%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Daewoo	10,930	42.8%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
Daf	12	100%	n/a
Daihatsu	25,067	61.29%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
Daimler	2,056	73.54%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Datsun	170	78.24%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Dax	238	84.45%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
De Dion Bouton	1	100%	n/a
De Tomaso	26	88.46%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Delorean	79	75.95%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Dodge	9,694	55.52%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
Douglas	1	100%	n/a
DS	13,641	82.52%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Dutton	19	84.21%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Eagle	10	90%	Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Eunos	95	53.68%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
Ferrari	9,002	90.24%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Fiat	570,596	64.89%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
Fisher	35	74.29%	Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.
Fisker	3	100%	n/a
Ford	3,334,007	65.45%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
Formula	1	100%	n/a
Frazer Nash	1	0%	Position lamp with a product on the lens or light source showing wrong colour or heavily reduced light intensity.
Freight Rover	1	0%	Headlamp not securely attached.
FSO	5	80%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Furore	1	100%	n/a
Gardner Douglas	11	81.82%	Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements.
GBS	22	86.36%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
General Motors	860	70.35%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Georgie Boy	1	0%	Stop lamps all missing or inoperative.
Gilbern	31	87.1%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Ginetta	48	91.67%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
GMC	139	67.63%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
Great Wall	1,427	60.55%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
Griffon	1	0%	Excessive free play in the steering.
Hawk	8	87.5%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Haynes	6	50%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Hillman	286	86.36%	Binding brake.
HMC	1	100%	n/a
Holden	46	67.39%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Holmes	1	0%	Brake hose damaged and likely to fail.
Honda	850,558	68.68%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Hotchkiss	21	95.24%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
HRG	2	50%	Stop lamps all missing or inoperative.
Hudson	1	100%	n/a
Humber	135	85.19%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
Hummer	307	76.55%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
Hyundai	545,480	71.37%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Infiniti	3,443	86.58%	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
Innocenti	7	71.43%	Horn inoperative.
Iso	3	66.67%	Wiper not operating, or missing.
Isuzu	32,092	66.42%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
Jaguar	239,860	69.95%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
JBA	73	82.19%	Binding brake.
Jensen	276	82.97%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Jowett	10	80%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
Khaleej	2	50%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Kia	504,472	70.1%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Koenigsegg	1	100%	n/a
KTM	18	88.89%	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.
Lada	120	58.33%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Lagonda	6	100%	n/a
Lamborghini	1,168	89.98%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
Lancia	957	72.94%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Land Rover	649,722	70.29%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
Lea Francis	2	100%	n/a
LEVC	128	94.53%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Lexus	112,859	77.21%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Leyland Cars	254	70.47%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Ligier	4	75%	Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.
Lincoln	373	70.78%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
Locust	11	90.91%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Lotus	8,555	79.86%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Luego	1	0%	Tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Mahindra	11	90.91%	Direction indicator or hazard warning switch inoperative.
Marcos	149	82.55%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Marlin	135	79.26%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Maserati	6,142	80.12%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Maybach	47	91.49%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Mazda	420,416	68.39%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
MCC	1,799	57.59%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
McLaren	277	93.14%	SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction.
Mercedes-Benz	1,002,727	73.19%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
Mercury	37	70.27%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Merlin	1	100%	n/a
Messerschmitt	3	100%	n/a
MEV	7	85.71%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
MG	54,872	64.32%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Mia	7	71.43%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Microcar	725	68.28%	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.
Midas Gold	1	100%	n/a
Mini	526,346	71.84%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Mitsubishi	252,640	64.04%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Mitsuoka	28	71.43%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
MK	64	75%	Wheel bearing with excessive play.
MNR	12	100%	n/a
Morgan	4,330	81.66%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Morris	4,670	71.16%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
Mycar	1	100%	n/a
Nash	1	0%	Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.
Naylor	20	75%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
NCF	1	0%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
NG	36	83.33%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Nissan	1,169,177	66.93%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
Noble	145	74.48%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
NSU	10	80%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
Oldsmobile	20	80%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Onyx	1	100%	n/a
Opel	2,086	55.8%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
Pagani	15	93.33%	Number plate missing or insecure.
Panther	156	75.64%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Pembleton	4	100%	n/a
Perodua	4,032	69.1%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Peugeot	1,135,858	61.61%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Pilgrim	131	85.5%	Horn inoperative.
Plymouth	57	89.47%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Pontiac	505	78.61%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Porsche	107,141	82.22%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Proton	6,838	51.46%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Prova	1	100%	n/a
Quantum	41	75.61%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
Radical	1	100%	n/a
Ram	8	75%	Steering ball joint with excessive wear.
Raw	24	91.67%	Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap.
RCR	1	100%	n/a
Reliant	860	73.6%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Renault	924,982	54.3%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
Reva	259	71.04%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Riley	200	82%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
Robin Hood	210	84.76%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Rolls Royce	4,431	85.35%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Rover	71,753	54.37%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
Royale	2	100%	n/a
Saab	94,838	57.24%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
Santana	116	62.93%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Sao	1	0%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Saturn	4	100%	n/a
Scion	16	37.5%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
SEAT	351,999	67.42%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
Sebring	16	75%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Secma	8	100%	n/a
Shelby	1	100%	n/a
Simca	7	71.43%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
Singer	93	86.02%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
Skoda	491,566	72.8%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Smart	65,641	67.3%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
Spectre	1	100%	n/a
Spyker	3	66.67%	Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.
Ssangyong	11,207	65.1%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
SSC	5	60%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Standard	24	83.33%	Suspension component insecurely attached to chassis or axle.
Studebaker	5	80%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Subaru	60,286	68.07%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Sunbeam	352	81.82%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Suzuki	319,328	67.99%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Sylva	9	88.89%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Talbot	347	78.67%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Tata	159	49.69%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
Td2000	2	100%	n/a
Tesla	2,516	89.94%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
Tiger	177	80.79%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Toyota	1,239,417	69.65%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Trabant	68	66.18%	Electrical wiring insecure.
Triumph	8,974	74.7%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
TVR	5,388	80.09%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Ultima	43	93.02%	Number plate missing or insecure.
UMM	5	40%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
Union	1	0%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
Vanden Plas	43	81.4%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Vauxhall	2,743,159	61.54%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
Venturi	3	66.67%	Steering ball joint with excessive wear.
Volkswagen	2,118,057	67.13%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
Volvo	403,933	65.91%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Wartburg	10	100%	n/a
Westfield	850	84.94%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Willys	38	81.58%	Brake master cylinder leaking.
Wolseley	283	85.16%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
YKC	8	87.5%	Electrical wiring insecure.
Yugo	5	60%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Zastava	11	63.64%	Constant velocity joint boot missing or split.
Zenos	12	75%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.

Tests: 24,130,996

Average car pass rate: 66.92%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.	5.3.4(a)(i)	Major	12%
2	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)	Major	11%
3	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.	5.2.3(e)	Dangerous	11%
4	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	10%
5	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.	5.3.1(b)(i)	Major	10%
6	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.	3.4(b)(ii)	Major	10%
7	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.	4.3.1(a)(ii)	Major	8%
8	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.	3.5(a)	Major	7%
9	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.	1.1.13(a)(ii)	Dangerous	7%
10	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.	5.2.3(d)(ii)	Dangerous	6%

Tests date range: 20th May 2018 to 9th April 2019

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