Hereford MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Hereford, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 80.4%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).
78.8%
Raw pass rate
80.4%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+1.2 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Hereford, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 80.4%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).”
78.8% of 195,976 MOT tests carried out in Hereford pass — the age-adjusted figure is 80.4%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Hereford
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 94.4% | 7,425 |
| 3–6 years | 91.7% | 32,956 |
| 6–10 years | 84.6% | 52,562 |
| 10–15 years | 73.7% | 53,516 |
| 15+ years | 67.0% | 49,517 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Hereford
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 51.5% |
| Suspension | 45.7% |
| Brakes | 39.4% |
| Tyres | 23.1% |
| Visibility | 17.0% |
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 Hereford (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 Hereford?
- 78.8% of MOT tests carried out in Hereford pass, based on 195,976 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 80.4%.
- Does this show cars registered in Hereford, 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 Hereford — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Hereford?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Hereford, present in 51.5% of failed tests there.