MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Taxi
| Make | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| Austin | 6 | 83.33% | Abnormal lag in brake operation on a wheel. |
| Carbodies | 196 | 62.24% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| LEVC | 11,390 | 87.41% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| LTI | 16,604 | 62.54% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| Metrocab | 5 | 60% | Leaking brake pipe or connection on a hydraulic system. |
| Peugeot | 2,096 | 57.06% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
Tests: 30,297
Average taxi pass rate: 71.51%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 23% |
| 2 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 11% |
| 3 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 10% |
| 4 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 7 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. | 2.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
23rd September 2022 to 22nd September 2023
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