Blackburn MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Blackburn, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 83.0%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).
82.9%
Raw pass rate
83.0%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+3.8 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Blackburn, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 83.0%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).”
82.9% of 482,227 MOT tests carried out in Blackburn pass — the age-adjusted figure is 83.0%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Blackburn
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 94.1% | 19,855 |
| 3–6 years | 92.7% | 96,475 |
| 6–10 years | 85.8% | 146,841 |
| 10–15 years | 77.1% | 134,517 |
| 15+ years | 73.3% | 84,539 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Blackburn
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 47.1% |
| Suspension | 43.6% |
| Brakes | 33.5% |
| Tyres | 24.0% |
| Visibility | 14.4% |
Methodology and data source
- Source: DVSA “Anonymised MOT tests and results”, data.gov.uk, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Coverage: Full year 2024, test class 4 (cars), normal (initial) tests only.
- This covers cars tested in Blackburn (DVSA's postcode_area field is the testing station's location, not the vehicle owner's home address).
- The age-adjusted figure is standardised to the national vehicle-age mix, so it isn't just reflecting whether this area's tested fleet happens to run older or newer than average.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the MOT pass rate in Blackburn?
- 82.9% of MOT tests carried out in Blackburn pass, based on 482,227 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 83.0%.
- Does this show cars registered in Blackburn, or tested there?
- Tested there. DVSA's data records the postcode of the testing station, not the vehicle owner's home address, so this reflects cars tested in Blackburn — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Blackburn?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Blackburn, present in 47.1% of failed tests there.