Ilford MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Ilford, age-adjusted, passes its MOT 86.1% of the time — well above the national average, which sits at 79.2%.
86.7%
Raw pass rate
86.1%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+6.8 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Ilford, age-adjusted, passes its MOT 86.1% of the time — well above the national average, which sits at 79.2%.”
86.7% of 224,442 MOT tests carried out in Ilford pass — the age-adjusted figure is 86.1%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Ilford
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 92.3% | 12,309 |
| 3–6 years | 91.7% | 54,118 |
| 6–10 years | 88.7% | 72,754 |
| 10–15 years | 83.0% | 47,898 |
| 15+ years | 78.2% | 37,363 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Ilford
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 50.4% |
| Tyres | 22.1% |
| Suspension | 17.5% |
| Visibility | 16.9% |
| Brakes | 15.4% |
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 Ilford (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 Ilford?
- 86.7% of MOT tests carried out in Ilford pass, based on 224,442 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 86.1%.
- Does this show cars registered in Ilford, 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 Ilford — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Ilford?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Ilford, present in 50.4% of failed tests there.