Blackpool MOT pass rate
At 77.8%, Cars tested in Blackpool, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).
77.0%
Raw pass rate
77.8%
Age-adjusted pass rate
-1.4 pts
vs national average
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“At 77.8%, Cars tested in Blackpool, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).”
77.0% of 210,674 MOT tests carried out in Blackpool pass — the age-adjusted figure is 77.8%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Blackpool
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 93.7% | 8,874 |
| 3–6 years | 90.2% | 38,324 |
| 6–10 years | 82.0% | 61,956 |
| 10–15 years | 69.5% | 55,693 |
| 15+ years | 65.0% | 45,827 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Blackpool
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 61.2% |
| Brakes | 44.8% |
| Suspension | 44.3% |
| Tyres | 32.7% |
| Visibility | 21.2% |
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 Blackpool (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 Blackpool?
- 77.0% of MOT tests carried out in Blackpool pass, based on 210,674 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 77.8%.
- Does this show cars registered in Blackpool, 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 Blackpool — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Blackpool?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Blackpool, present in 61.2% of failed tests there.