Bromley MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Bromley, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 83.1%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).
84.8%
Raw pass rate
83.1%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+3.8 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Bromley, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 83.1%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).”
84.8% of 199,516 MOT tests carried out in Bromley pass — the age-adjusted figure is 83.1%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Bromley
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 91.2% | 15,996 |
| 3–6 years | 89.9% | 59,838 |
| 6–10 years | 85.8% | 61,807 |
| 10–15 years | 78.9% | 35,017 |
| 15+ years | 74.7% | 26,858 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Bromley
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 43.6% |
| Tyres | 20.2% |
| Suspension | 16.6% |
| Visibility | 15.5% |
| Brakes | 15.5% |
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 Bromley (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 Bromley?
- 84.8% of MOT tests carried out in Bromley pass, based on 199,516 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 83.1%.
- Does this show cars registered in Bromley, 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 Bromley — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Bromley?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Bromley, present in 43.6% of failed tests there.