Liverpool MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Liverpool, age-adjusted,'s pass rate of 80.1% is in line with the national average, at 79.2%.
80.8%
Raw pass rate
80.1%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+0.9 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Liverpool, age-adjusted,'s pass rate of 80.1% is in line with the national average, at 79.2%.”
80.8% of 498,345 MOT tests carried out in Liverpool pass — the age-adjusted figure is 80.1%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Liverpool
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 93.0% | 28,259 |
| 3–6 years | 90.7% | 114,499 |
| 6–10 years | 83.2% | 151,045 |
| 10–15 years | 73.3% | 125,119 |
| 15+ years | 69.5% | 79,423 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Liverpool
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 57.2% |
| Suspension | 39.4% |
| Brakes | 32.2% |
| Tyres | 27.5% |
| Visibility | 17.4% |
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 Liverpool (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 Liverpool?
- 80.8% of MOT tests carried out in Liverpool pass, based on 498,345 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 80.1%.
- Does this show cars registered in Liverpool, 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 Liverpool — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Liverpool?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Liverpool, present in 57.2% of failed tests there.