MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Taxi
| Make | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| Austin | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| Carbodies | 176 | 61.93% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| LEVC | 12,348 | 89.23% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| LTI | 15,051 | 63.03% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| Metrocab | 6 | 50% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing likely to become detached. |
| Peugeot | 2,053 | 57.28% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
Tests: 29,639
Average taxi pass rate: 73.54%
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 | 11% |
| 3 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 10% |
| 4 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 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 | 9% |
| 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:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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