What is the MOT pass rate in Carlisle?

79.3% of MOT tests carried out in Carlisle pass, based on 310,281 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 77.8%.

Does this show cars registered in Carlisle, 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 Carlisle — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.

What's the most common MOT failure reason in Carlisle?

Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Carlisle, present in 45.8% of failed tests there.

Carlisle MOT pass rate

At 77.8%, Cars tested in Carlisle, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).

79.3%

Raw pass rate

77.8%

Age-adjusted pass rate

-1.5 pts

vs national average

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79.3% of 310,281 MOT tests carried out in Carlisle pass — the age-adjusted figure is 77.8%.

Pass rate by vehicle age in Carlisle

MOT pass rate by vehicle age band, cars tested in Carlisle
Vehicle age	Pass rate	Tests
0–3 years	92.8%	17,467
3–6 years	91.0%	72,707
6–10 years	82.7%	103,691
10–15 years	69.9%	72,654
15+ years	62.3%	43,762

Most common MOT failure reasons in Carlisle

Top MOT failure categories, cars tested in Carlisle
Category	Share of failed tests
Suspension	45.8%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	44.6%
Brakes	39.2%
Tyres	23.4%
Visibility	16.5%

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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 Carlisle (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 Carlisle?: 79.3% of MOT tests carried out in Carlisle pass, based on 310,281 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 77.8%.
Does this show cars registered in Carlisle, 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 Carlisle — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
What's the most common MOT failure reason in Carlisle?: Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Carlisle, present in 45.8% of failed tests there.