Bournemouth MOT pass rate
At 76.4%, Cars tested in Bournemouth, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).
74.1%
Raw pass rate
76.4%
Age-adjusted pass rate
-2.8 pts
vs national average
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“At 76.4%, Cars tested in Bournemouth, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).”
74.1% of 568,561 MOT tests carried out in Bournemouth pass — the age-adjusted figure is 76.4%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Bournemouth
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 91.6% | 20,583 |
| 3–6 years | 89.1% | 89,429 |
| 6–10 years | 81.5% | 150,846 |
| 10–15 years | 69.6% | 158,574 |
| 15+ years | 59.9% | 149,129 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Bournemouth
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 52.2% |
| Suspension | 36.2% |
| Brakes | 26.5% |
| Tyres | 22.1% |
| Visibility | 16.3% |
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 Bournemouth (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 Bournemouth?
- 74.1% of MOT tests carried out in Bournemouth pass, based on 568,561 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 76.4%.
- Does this show cars registered in Bournemouth, 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 Bournemouth — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Bournemouth?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Bournemouth, present in 52.2% of failed tests there.