Colchester MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Colchester, age-adjusted,'s pass rate of 79.6% is in line with the national average, at 79.2%.
78.2%
Raw pass rate
79.6%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+0.4 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Colchester, age-adjusted,'s pass rate of 79.6% is in line with the national average, at 79.2%.”
78.2% of 379,098 MOT tests carried out in Colchester pass — the age-adjusted figure is 79.6%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Colchester
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 93.4% | 15,164 |
| 3–6 years | 90.5% | 63,141 |
| 6–10 years | 84.0% | 105,633 |
| 10–15 years | 72.7% | 105,365 |
| 15+ years | 66.7% | 89,795 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Colchester
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 53.3% |
| Suspension | 38.8% |
| Brakes | 30.3% |
| Tyres | 29.1% |
| Visibility | 16.9% |
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 Colchester (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 Colchester?
- 78.2% of MOT tests carried out in Colchester pass, based on 379,098 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 79.6%.
- Does this show cars registered in Colchester, 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 Colchester — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Colchester?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Colchester, present in 53.3% of failed tests there.