What is the MOT pass rate in Falkirk?

77.3% of MOT tests carried out in Falkirk pass, based on 232,402 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 73.7%.

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

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

Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Falkirk, present in 51.4% of failed tests there.

Falkirk MOT pass rate

Cars tested in Falkirk, age-adjusted, passes 73.7% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average (79.2%).

77.3%

Raw pass rate

73.7%

Age-adjusted pass rate

-5.6 pts

vs national average

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77.3% of 232,402 MOT tests carried out in Falkirk pass — the age-adjusted figure is 73.7%.

Pass rate by vehicle age in Falkirk

MOT pass rate by vehicle age band, cars tested in Falkirk
Vehicle age	Pass rate	Tests
0–3 years	92.6%	17,715
3–6 years	88.8%	67,396
6–10 years	77.0%	79,029
10–15 years	63.1%	44,900
15+ years	61.3%	23,362

Most common MOT failure reasons in Falkirk

Top MOT failure categories, cars tested in Falkirk
Category	Share of failed tests
Suspension	51.4%
Brakes	50.2%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	43.1%
Tyres	26.1%
Body, chassis, structure	17.0%

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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 Falkirk (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 Falkirk?: 77.3% of MOT tests carried out in Falkirk pass, based on 232,402 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 73.7%.
Does this show cars registered in Falkirk, 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 Falkirk — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
What's the most common MOT failure reason in Falkirk?: Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Falkirk, present in 51.4% of failed tests there.