1.
MOT computerised figures are available from 2005/06 but computerisation
was only phased in at the vehicle testing stations during that
year.
This results in the shortfall in volumes for 2005/06 in comparison
to later years. Full records are available from 2006/07, and up to
2004/05 a 2% Sample Survey was used. Figures prior to 2006/07 are either incomplete
or estimated and should be treated with caution.
2. Pass after Rectification at the Station (PRS). This
indicates that a vehicle initially failed its test. It was then
repaired within one hour of the test, re-tested and passed.
1. MOT computerised
figures are available from 2005/06 but computerisation was only phased
in at the vehicle testing stations during that year.
This results in the shortfall in volumes for 2005/06 in comparison
to later years. Full records are available from 2006/07, and up to
2004/05 a 2% Sample Survey was used. Figures prior to 2006/07 are either incomplete
or estimated and should be treated with caution.
2. Pass after Rectification at the Station (PRS). This indicates
that a vehicle initially failed its test. It was then repaired within
one hour of the test, re-tested and passed.
Cars
and other passenger vehicles (up to 12 seats)
2002/03
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
Tested
22,781,000
22,509,000
20,695,000
22,665,000
24,416,900
24,912,500
25,537,700
26,047,500
26,637,500
26,827,400
26,872,400
PRS2
1,865,000
2,267,600
2,502,500
2,495,000
2,515,700
2,573,300
2,580,900
Failed
7,084,900
6,622,100
5,951,900
7,516,400
6,885,900
7,318,400
7,676,000
8,070,300
8,075,900
8,184,500
8,031,200
Initial
Failure Rate3
31.1%
29.4%
28.8%
33.2%
35.8%
38.5%
39.9%
40.6%
39.8%
40.1%
39.5%
Final
Failure Rate4
28.2%
29.4%
30.1%
31.0%
30.3%
30.5%
29.9%
1. MOT computerised
figures are available from 2005/06 but computerisation was only phased
in at the vehicle testing stations during that year.
This results in the shortfall in volumes for 2005/06 in comparison
to later years. Full records are available from 2006/07, and up to
2004/05 a 2% Sample Survey was used. Figures prior to 2006/07 are either incomplete
or estimated and should be treated with caution.
2. Pass after Rectification at the Station (PRS). This indicates
that a vehicle initially failed its test. It was then repaired within
one hour of the test, re-tested and passed.
5. The
testing of towbars only became part of the MOT test on 27th April
2009
Failure
Percentage Rates
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
Body and structure
1.8%
1.8%
1.7%
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%
Brakes
12.9%
12.8%
12.9%
10.7%
10.4%
10.2%
Drivers view of the road
8.0%
8.4%
8.5%
7.7%
7.5%
6.9%
Driving controls
-
-
-
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Fuel and exhaust
7.2%
6.9%
6.7%
5.5%
5.2%
4.8%
Lighting and signalling
19.8%
20.7%
21.0%
18.6%
18.6%
18.7%
Reasons specific to motor tricycles and quadricycles
-
-
-
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Registration plates and VIN
1.4%
1.5%
1.7%
1.2%
1.0%
0.9%
Road wheels
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
Seat belts
1.9%
1.9%
2.0%
1.7%
1.5%
1.4%
Steering
2.9%
2.9%
3.1%
3.2%
3.5%
3.4%
Suspension
12.4%
12.7%
13.4%
11.9%
12.2%
12.5%
Towbars5
-
-
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.0%
Tyres
9.1%
9.2%
9.0%
8.0%
7.8%
7.7%
Private
passenger vehicles (more than 12 seats)
2002/03
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
Tested
27,000
44,000
30,000
46,400
49,400
48,700
49,600
49,500
49,200
48,300
46,800
PRS2
2,200
2.600
3.100
3.300
3.500
3.400
3.300
Failed
5,300
10,800
5,010
12,700
12,500
13,200
14,200
13,900
13,500
13,300
12,900
Initial
Failure Rate3
19.5%
24.6%
17.0%
27.5%
29.7%
32.4%
34.9%
34.7%
34.5%
34.5%
34.7%
Final
Failure Rate4
25.4%
27.0%
28.7%
28.1%
27.4%
27.5%
27.6%
1. MOT computerised
figures are available from 2005/06 but computerisation was only phased
in at the vehicle testing stations during that year.
This results in the shortfall in volumes for 2005/06 in comparison
to later years. Full records are available from 2006/07, and up to
2004/05 a 2% Sample Survey was used. Figures prior to 2006/07 are either incomplete
or estimated and should be treated with caution.
2. Pass after Rectification at the Station (PRS). This indicates
that a vehicle initially failed its test. It was then repaired within
one hour of the test, re-tested and passed.
5. The
testing of towbars only became part of the MOT test on 27th April
2009
Failure
Percentage Rates
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
Body and structure
5.4%
5.5%
5.3%
4.6%
4.6%
5.0%
Brakes
13.0%
13.5%
13.6%
12.1%
12.2%
12.7%
Drivers view of the road
6.0%
6.4%
6.5%
6.5%
6.2%
5.6%
Driving controls
1.0%
2.3%
1.5%
1.1%
1.0%
1.0%
Fuel and exhaust
4.7%
4.6%
4.3%
3.6%
3.7%
3.4%
Lighting and signalling
16.0%
17.5%
17.6%
16.7%
16.2%
17.0%
Reg plates and vin
0.5%
1.1%
1.1%
0.8%
0.6%
0.6%
Road wheels
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
Seat belts
8.1%
8.3%
8.1%
7.1%
6.5%
6.4%
Steering
3.3%
3.6%
3.8%
3.6%
4.1%
4.2%
Suspension
7.2%
7.4%
7.4%
6.5%
6.5%
6.9%
Towbars5
-
-
0.2%
0.2%
0.1%
0.1%
Tyres
3.6%
3.9%
3.9%
3.7%
3.7%
3.8%
Goods
vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500 kg gross weight
2002/03
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
Tested
376,000
495,000
634,000
437,400
495,300
520,700
541,300
563,800
602,100
608,100
587,800
PRS2
26,000
34,800
44,000
47,900
53,100
55,600
56,500
Failed
132,000
167,300
209,000
190,500
200,300
214,700
223,200
233,800
244,800
247,500
235,700
Initial
Failure Rate3
35.1%
33.8%
33.0%
43.6%
45.7%
47.9%
49.3%
50.0%
49.5%
49.8%
49.7%
Final
Failure Rate4
40.4%
41.2%
41.2%
41.5%
40.7%
40.7%
40.1%
1. MOT computerised
figures are available from 2005/06 but computerisation was only phased
in at the vehicle testing stations during that year.
This results in the shortfall in volumes for 2005/06 in comparison
to later years. Full records are available from 2006/07, and up to
2004/05 a 2% Sample Survey was used. Figures prior to 2006/07 are either incomplete
or estimated and should be treated with caution.
2. Pass after Rectification at the Station (PRS). This indicates
that a vehicle initially failed its test. It was then repaired within
one hour of the test, re-tested and passed.