League table/DOT
Make report · 2005–2025
DOT
92.5%
first-time pass rate
4.1%
failed outright
536
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails a DOT
failure defects across all DOT models · advisories excluded
tyres and wheels is DOT's most common failure — 1.9% of all DOT tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| tyres and wheels |
|
1.9 | see ranking |
| brakes |
|
0.9 | see ranking |
| lighting and signalling |
|
1.3 | see ranking |
| steering and suspension |
|
0.9 | see ranking |
| audible warning (Horn) |
|
0.2 | — |
Top failure groups aggregated across every DOT model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
DOT models, ranked by test volume
0 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.