Lincoln MOT pass rate
At 74.8%, Cars tested in Lincoln, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).
75.1%
Raw pass rate
74.8%
Age-adjusted pass rate
-4.4 pts
vs national average
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“At 74.8%, Cars tested in Lincoln, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).”
75.1% of 315,331 MOT tests carried out in Lincoln pass — the age-adjusted figure is 74.8%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Lincoln
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 92.3% | 17,340 |
| 3–6 years | 89.9% | 66,176 |
| 6–10 years | 80.4% | 95,263 |
| 10–15 years | 65.7% | 79,265 |
| 15+ years | 57.2% | 57,287 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Lincoln
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 47.6% |
| Suspension | 42.4% |
| Brakes | 36.9% |
| Tyres | 23.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 14.0% |
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 Lincoln (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 Lincoln?
- 75.1% of MOT tests carried out in Lincoln pass, based on 315,331 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 74.8%.
- Does this show cars registered in Lincoln, 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 Lincoln — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Lincoln?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Lincoln, present in 47.6% of failed tests there.