On average, 29.6% of cars will fail their MoT test in Motherwell, 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 2009 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 52.6%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are SAAB, Chrysler and Chevrolet. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Infiniti, Maserati and Bentley.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Suspension 12.0% 9.6% +25%
Brakes 10.4% 7.7% +35%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 6.4% 11.9% −46%
Tyres 5.7% 5.8% −1%
Visibility 4.8% 5.3% −11%
Body, chassis, structure 4.2% 4.1% +1%
Noise, emissions and leaks 2.9% 3.6% −19%
Steering 2.4% 1.9% +23%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2019 741 10.1% 10.3% −1%
2018 18,108 12.3% 11.7% +5%
2017 18,084 15.8% 13.2% +19%
2016 18,140 21.2% 16.5% +29%
2015 16,271 26.9% 19.5% +38%
2014 13,297 31.9% 23.0% +39%
2013 11,143 36.1% 27.2% +33%
2012 8,538 39.1% 30.5% +28%
2011 7,035 43.8% 33.4% +31%
2010 6,490 45.1% 36.8% +22%
2009 5,807 47.4% 39.1% +21%
2008 4,804 47.3% 41.5% +14%
2007 4,446 45.7% 42.6% +7%
2006 3,260 46.2% 43.9% +5%
2005 2,231 44.6% 44.9% −1%
2004 1,598 43.1% 45.7% −6%
2003 1,099 43.4% 45.6% −5%
2002 732 39.1% 45.2% −14%
2001 394 36.5% 43.9% −17%
2000 231 33.3% 42.5% −21%
1999 169 33.7% 40.8% −17%
1998 146 31.5% 38.5% −18%
1997 98 31.6% 37.5% −16%
1996 61 27.9% 36.5% −24%
1994 53 22.6% 34.4% −34%
1993 60 35.0% 34.7% +1%
1992 52 26.9% 32.9% −18%
1991 59 20.3% 32.3% −37%
1990 50 30.0% 30.9% −3%
1989 55 16.4% 29.6% −45%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Bentley 187 3.2% 10.3% −69%
Maserati 111 11.7% 16.1% −27%
Infiniti 136 12.5% 13.5% −7%
Porsche 458 19.0% 14.9% +28%
BMW 7,804 20.3% 22.9% −11%
Audi 9,727 21.4% 22.3% −4%
Land Rover 3,789 21.6% 25.2% −14%
MINI 3,553 21.8% 25.5% −14%
Skoda 3,356 22.4% 23.5% −5%
Mercedes-Benz 6,048 22.7% 22.3% +2%
Mitsubishi 1,754 24.6% 28.7% −14%
Jeep 316 25.0% 26.1% −4%
Lexus 298 25.2% 18.7% +35%
Mazda 2,847 26.8% 28.2% −5%
MG 237 27.0% 28.9% −7%
Honda 4,538 27.7% 28.2% −2%
Volkswagen 11,954 27.7% 29.0% −5%
Isuzu 192 28.1% 40.7% −31%
Jaguar 1,408 28.1% 23.9% +18%
Hyundai 4,974 29.0% 26.1% +11%
Kia 4,781 29.0% 26.5% +10%
SEAT 2,241 29.3% 27.1% +8%
Suzuki 2,210 29.8% 27.5% +9%
Toyota 3,555 29.8% 27.1% +10%
Ford 24,746 30.9% 31.5% −2%
Volvo 2,015 31.2% 28.9% +8%
Subaru 289 31.5% 27.8% +13%
Nissan 6,884 31.6% 29.5% +7%
Dacia 1,985 32.2% 24.7% +31%
Peugeot 7,377 35.7% 34.0% +5%
Citroen 4,658 36.0% 34.2% +5%
Vauxhall 23,034 36.3% 34.2% +6%
FIAT 3,693 36.5% 32.2% +14%
DS 803 37.0% 36.3% +2%
Renault 9,204 39.1% 38.6% +1%
Alfa Romeo 229 39.7% 33.7% +18%
SAAB 328 42.4% 39.5% +7%
Chrysler 150 44.7% 41.2% +8%
Chevrolet 535 56.3% 45.1% +25%
 

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