Brighton MOT pass rate
At 74.5%, Cars tested in Brighton, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).
72.4%
Raw pass rate
74.5%
Age-adjusted pass rate
-4.7 pts
vs national average
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“At 74.5%, Cars tested in Brighton, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).”
72.4% of 637,375 MOT tests carried out in Brighton pass — the age-adjusted figure is 74.5%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Brighton
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 89.8% | 25,849 |
| 3–6 years | 87.6% | 106,739 |
| 6–10 years | 79.7% | 168,534 |
| 10–15 years | 67.2% | 171,460 |
| 15+ years | 58.0% | 164,793 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Brighton
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 54.9% |
| Suspension | 32.0% |
| Brakes | 26.2% |
| Tyres | 25.2% |
| Visibility | 16.1% |
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 Brighton (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 Brighton?
- 72.4% of MOT tests carried out in Brighton pass, based on 637,375 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 74.5%.
- Does this show cars registered in Brighton, 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 Brighton — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Brighton?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Brighton, present in 54.9% of failed tests there.