What is the MOT pass rate in Harrogate?

81.1% of MOT tests carried out in Harrogate pass, based on 136,507 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 77.9%.

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

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

Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Harrogate, present in 50.6% of failed tests there.

Harrogate MOT pass rate

At 77.9%, Cars tested in Harrogate, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).

81.1%

Raw pass rate

77.9%

Age-adjusted pass rate

-1.3 pts

vs national average

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81.1% of 136,507 MOT tests carried out in Harrogate pass — the age-adjusted figure is 77.9%.

Pass rate by vehicle age in Harrogate

MOT pass rate by vehicle age band, cars tested in Harrogate
Vehicle age	Pass rate	Tests
0–3 years	93.5%	11,416
3–6 years	91.6%	39,865
6–10 years	82.0%	41,266
10–15 years	69.4%	27,339
15+ years	64.2%	16,621

Most common MOT failure reasons in Harrogate

Top MOT failure categories, cars tested in Harrogate
Category	Share of failed tests
Suspension	50.6%
Brakes	44.9%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	43.2%
Tyres	30.9%
Visibility	18.2%

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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 Harrogate (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 Harrogate?: 81.1% of MOT tests carried out in Harrogate pass, based on 136,507 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 77.9%.
Does this show cars registered in Harrogate, 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 Harrogate — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
What's the most common MOT failure reason in Harrogate?: Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Harrogate, present in 50.6% of failed tests there.