What is the MOT pass rate in Lerwick (Shetland)?

77.7% of MOT tests carried out in Lerwick (Shetland) pass, based on 16,767 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 75.6%.

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

What's the most common MOT failure reason in Lerwick (Shetland)?

Brakes is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Lerwick (Shetland), present in 55.4% of failed tests there.

Lerwick (Shetland) MOT pass rate

At 75.6%, Cars tested in Lerwick (Shetland), age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).

77.7%

Raw pass rate

75.6%

Age-adjusted pass rate

-3.6 pts

vs national average

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77.7% of 16,767 MOT tests carried out in Lerwick (Shetland) pass — the age-adjusted figure is 75.6%.

Pass rate by vehicle age in Lerwick (Shetland)

MOT pass rate by vehicle age band, cars tested in Lerwick (Shetland)
Vehicle age	Pass rate	Tests
0–3 years	92.8%	1,034
3–6 years	89.6%	4,363
6–10 years	77.0%	5,838
10–15 years	66.3%	3,601
15+ years	66.6%	1,931

Most common MOT failure reasons in Lerwick (Shetland)

Top MOT failure categories, cars tested in Lerwick (Shetland)
Category	Share of failed tests
Brakes	55.4%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	45.0%
Suspension	41.8%
Tyres	26.1%
Body, chassis, structure	15.6%

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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 Lerwick (Shetland) (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 Lerwick (Shetland)?: 77.7% of MOT tests carried out in Lerwick (Shetland) pass, based on 16,767 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 75.6%.
Does this show cars registered in Lerwick (Shetland), 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 Lerwick (Shetland) — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
What's the most common MOT failure reason in Lerwick (Shetland)?: Brakes is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Lerwick (Shetland), present in 55.4% of failed tests there.