Llandrindod Wells MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Llandrindod Wells, age-adjusted, passes 73.0% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average (79.2%).
70.9%
Raw pass rate
73.0%
Age-adjusted pass rate
-6.2 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Llandrindod Wells, age-adjusted, passes 73.0% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average (79.2%).”
70.9% of 46,292 MOT tests carried out in Llandrindod Wells pass — the age-adjusted figure is 73.0%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Llandrindod Wells
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 95.3% | 1,230 |
| 3–6 years | 89.3% | 7,295 |
| 6–10 years | 78.7% | 14,314 |
| 10–15 years | 62.1% | 12,976 |
| 15+ years | 55.2% | 10,477 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Llandrindod Wells
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 51.0% |
| Suspension | 43.4% |
| Brakes | 34.3% |
| Tyres | 20.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 15.7% |
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 Llandrindod Wells (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 Llandrindod Wells?
- 70.9% of MOT tests carried out in Llandrindod Wells pass, based on 46,292 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 73.0%.
- Does this show cars registered in Llandrindod Wells, 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 Llandrindod Wells — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Llandrindod Wells?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Llandrindod Wells, present in 51.0% of failed tests there.