On average, 29.2% of cars will fail their MoT test in Glasgow, which puts the region below the national average of 29.7%. The most common failure causes are Suspension, Brakes and Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Cars registered in 2006 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 53.8%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Rover, Chrysler and Chevrolet. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Infiniti, Tesla and Bentley.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Suspension 11.2% 9.6% +17%
Brakes 9.1% 7.7% +17%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 7.2% 11.9% −40%
Visibility 5.0% 5.3% −6%
Tyres 4.8% 5.8% −18%
Body, chassis, structure 4.0% 4.1% −3%
Noise, emissions and leaks 3.0% 3.6% −15%
Steering 2.0% 1.9% +2%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2021 58 5.2% 17.5% −71%
2020 120 15.0% 16.7% −10%
2019 2,604 8.3% 10.3% −19%
2018 53,757 13.0% 11.7% +12%
2017 54,509 16.0% 13.2% +21%
2016 54,543 20.6% 16.5% +25%
2015 49,797 25.0% 19.5% +28%
2014 41,920 29.6% 23.0% +29%
2013 34,625 34.8% 27.2% +28%
2012 27,218 38.0% 30.5% +25%
2011 22,055 40.6% 33.4% +22%
2010 21,066 43.1% 36.8% +17%
2009 19,240 44.7% 39.1% +14%
2008 16,091 45.5% 41.5% +9%
2007 15,311 45.6% 42.6% +7%
2006 11,099 46.2% 43.9% +5%
2005 7,914 44.6% 44.9% −1%
2004 5,460 44.1% 45.7% −3%
2003 3,802 44.5% 45.6% −2%
2002 2,513 43.6% 45.2% −4%
2001 1,459 41.0% 43.9% −7%
2000 853 39.0% 42.5% −8%
1999 553 37.1% 40.8% −9%
1998 455 31.9% 38.5% −17%
1997 273 31.5% 37.5% −16%
1996 193 28.5% 36.5% −22%
1995 139 26.6% 35.3% −25%
1994 106 29.2% 34.4% −15%
1993 128 28.1% 34.7% −19%
1992 115 25.2% 32.9% −23%
1991 116 27.6% 32.3% −15%
1990 132 18.9% 30.9% −39%
1989 126 21.4% 29.6% −28%
1988 74 20.3% 30.2% −33%
1987 61 18.0% 29.5% −39%
1986 53 18.9% 28.9% −35%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Bentley 150 12.0% 10.3% +16%
Tesla 104 12.5% 13.3% −6%
Infiniti 586 13.1% 13.5% −2%
Porsche 1,416 14.5% 14.9% −2%
Lexus 2,083 17.4% 18.7% −7%
Aston Martin 154 18.8% 10.3% +83%
SsangYong 315 19.7% 30.6% −36%
Land Rover 9,441 20.3% 25.2% −19%
Audi 29,717 20.5% 22.3% −8%
BMW 24,509 22.1% 22.9% −3%
Jaguar 4,610 22.4% 23.9% −6%
Abarth 253 22.5% 20.8% +8%
Mercedes-Benz 18,402 23.4% 22.3% +5%
Jeep 996 23.9% 26.1% −8%
Subaru 1,005 24.2% 27.8% −13%
MINI 10,219 24.2% 25.5% −5%
Volvo 8,036 24.3% 28.9% −16%
Skoda 9,853 24.8% 23.5% +6%
SEAT 9,440 26.4% 27.1% −3%
Mitsubishi 3,599 26.5% 28.7% −8%
Hyundai 16,555 27.5% 26.1% +5%
Suzuki 6,357 28.1% 27.5% +2%
MG 640 28.3% 28.9% −2%
LTI 612 28.8% 38.2% −25%
Kia 13,255 29.0% 26.5% +9%
Volkswagen 44,887 29.7% 29.0% +2%
Toyota 20,205 29.7% 27.1% +10%
Nissan 24,840 29.9% 29.5% +1%
Dacia 4,837 29.9% 24.7% +21%
Honda 15,446 30.0% 28.2% +6%
Mazda 8,806 30.7% 28.2% +9%
Dodge 113 31.0% 40.6% −24%
Ford 63,502 31.5% 31.5% +0%
Isuzu 349 31.8% 40.7% −22%
Peugeot 24,449 33.3% 34.0% −2%
FIAT 11,776 34.5% 32.2% +7%
Citroen 13,126 35.3% 34.2% +3%
Vauxhall 61,605 35.6% 34.2% +4%
Alfa Romeo 873 36.9% 33.7% +10%
SAAB 1,287 36.9% 39.5% −7%
Renault 27,995 38.0% 38.6% −2%
DS 2,152 38.7% 36.3% +6%
Daihatsu 177 40.1% 36.3% +10%
Rover 184 45.7% 42.5% +7%
Chrysler 421 47.0% 41.2% +14%
Chevrolet 1,553 49.6% 45.1% +10%
 

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