MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Taxi
| Make | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| Austin | 6 | 66.67% | Relative movement between steering wheel and column such that there is a serious risk of detachment. |
| Carbodies | 241 | 57.26% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| LEVC | 6,760 | 90.89% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| LTI | 20,949 | 62.41% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| Metrocab | 21 | 57.14% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| Peugeot | 2,065 | 62.32% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
Tests: 30,042
Average taxi pass rate: 68.77%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 24% |
| 2 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 10% |
| 3 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 4 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 7 | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. | 2.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. | 8.2.2.2(g) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
13th September 2020 to 12th September 2021
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