On average, 29.4% of cars will fail their MoT test in Wigan, which puts the region below the national average of 29.7%. The most common failure causes are Suspension, Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and Brakes.

Cars registered in 2003 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 52.2%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are SAAB, Chevrolet and Rover. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Land Rover, Jeep and Porsche.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Suspension 9.6% 9.6% +0%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 8.6% 11.9% −28%
Brakes 6.8% 7.7% −11%
Tyres 5.6% 5.8% −3%
Visibility 5.1% 5.3% −4%
Noise, emissions and leaks 3.3% 3.6% −7%
Body, chassis, structure 3.1% 4.1% −24%
Steering 1.7% 1.9% −14%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems 1.2% 1.3% −4%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2021 69 4.3% 17.5% −75%
2019 425 7.1% 10.3% −31%
2018 9,816 10.1% 11.7% −13%
2017 11,424 12.4% 13.2% −6%
2016 12,375 16.3% 16.5% −1%
2015 12,389 20.8% 19.5% +7%
2014 11,424 25.0% 23.0% +9%
2013 10,113 30.1% 27.2% +11%
2012 8,205 33.0% 30.5% +8%
2011 7,524 35.8% 33.4% +7%
2010 7,349 39.5% 36.8% +7%
2009 6,907 41.5% 39.1% +6%
2008 6,120 44.4% 41.5% +7%
2007 5,920 45.4% 42.6% +7%
2006 4,896 47.1% 43.9% +7%
2005 3,733 46.0% 44.9% +3%
2004 2,773 47.8% 45.7% +5%
2003 1,996 47.8% 45.6% +5%
2002 1,466 45.8% 45.2% +1%
2001 850 45.8% 43.9% +4%
2000 480 44.2% 42.5% +4%
1999 352 42.6% 40.8% +4%
1998 243 32.9% 38.5% −14%
1997 177 33.9% 37.5% −9%
1996 95 40.0% 36.5% +10%
1995 86 33.7% 35.3% −5%
1994 58 27.6% 34.4% −20%
1993 51 29.4% 34.7% −15%
1992 54 40.7% 32.9% +24%
1990 57 24.6% 30.9% −20%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Porsche 404 12.6% 14.9% −15%
Jeep 274 21.5% 26.1% −17%
Land Rover 3,135 22.1% 25.2% −12%
Dacia 897 22.5% 24.7% −9%
Audi 6,159 22.7% 22.3% +2%
Suzuki 2,334 22.8% 27.5% −17%
BMW 6,248 23.2% 22.9% +1%
Toyota 7,022 23.7% 27.1% −12%
Jaguar 1,852 23.8% 23.9% −1%
Lexus 337 24.0% 18.7% +29%
Honda 4,106 24.2% 28.2% −14%
Skoda 1,730 24.5% 23.5% +4%
MG 226 25.7% 28.9% −11%
MINI 2,653 26.3% 25.5% +3%
Mercedes-Benz 4,338 26.8% 22.3% +20%
Volkswagen 11,083 27.0% 29.0% −7%
SEAT 1,387 27.5% 27.1% +2%
Volvo 2,050 28.2% 28.9% −2%
Nissan 10,273 28.8% 29.5% −3%
Mazda 1,951 30.0% 28.2% +7%
Hyundai 2,685 30.3% 26.1% +16%
Kia 3,568 30.5% 26.5% +15%
Isuzu 119 31.1% 40.7% −24%
Mitsubishi 1,017 31.5% 28.7% +10%
FIAT 4,072 33.4% 32.2% +4%
Ford 22,799 34.3% 31.5% +9%
Alfa Romeo 276 35.5% 33.7% +6%
Peugeot 7,554 36.0% 34.0% +6%
Vauxhall 17,503 36.3% 34.2% +6%
Citroen 5,635 36.8% 34.2% +8%
Renault 7,473 37.3% 38.6% −3%
Chrysler 174 37.9% 41.2% −8%
Subaru 127 38.6% 27.8% +39%
DS 1,008 39.5% 36.3% +9%
SAAB 196 45.4% 39.5% +15%
Chevrolet 384 47.4% 45.1% +5%
Rover 177 49.2% 42.5% +16%
 

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