Canterbury MOT pass rate
At 77.9%, Cars tested in Canterbury, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).
76.2%
Raw pass rate
77.9%
Age-adjusted pass rate
-1.4 pts
vs national average
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“At 77.9%, Cars tested in Canterbury, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).”
76.2% of 413,457 MOT tests carried out in Canterbury pass — the age-adjusted figure is 77.9%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Canterbury
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 90.8% | 15,510 |
| 3–6 years | 89.7% | 68,747 |
| 6–10 years | 82.2% | 112,734 |
| 10–15 years | 71.4% | 117,580 |
| 15+ years | 63.4% | 98,886 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Canterbury
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 52.0% |
| Suspension | 33.9% |
| Tyres | 25.1% |
| Brakes | 24.5% |
| Visibility | 15.0% |
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 Canterbury (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 Canterbury?
- 76.2% of MOT tests carried out in Canterbury pass, based on 413,457 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 77.9%.
- Does this show cars registered in Canterbury, 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 Canterbury — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Canterbury?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Canterbury, present in 52.0% of failed tests there.