Coventry MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Coventry, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 82.1%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).
81.9%
Raw pass rate
82.1%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+2.9 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Coventry, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 82.1%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).”
81.9% of 707,066 MOT tests carried out in Coventry pass — the age-adjusted figure is 82.1%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Coventry
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 94.0% | 32,214 |
| 3–6 years | 92.0% | 139,503 |
| 6–10 years | 85.4% | 212,399 |
| 10–15 years | 76.1% | 184,439 |
| 15+ years | 71.3% | 138,511 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Coventry
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 53.4% |
| Suspension | 39.5% |
| Brakes | 31.9% |
| Tyres | 26.3% |
| 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 Coventry (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 Coventry?
- 81.9% of MOT tests carried out in Coventry pass, based on 707,066 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 82.1%.
- Does this show cars registered in Coventry, 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 Coventry — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Coventry?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Coventry, present in 53.4% of failed tests there.