What is the MOT pass rate in London (North)?

86.6% of MOT tests carried out in London (North) pass, based on 297,914 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 86.9%.

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

What's the most common MOT failure reason in London (North)?

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in London (North), present in 65.5% of failed tests there.

London (North) MOT pass rate

Cars tested in London (North), age-adjusted, passes its MOT 86.9% of the time — well above the national average, which sits at 79.2%.

86.6%

Raw pass rate

86.9%

Age-adjusted pass rate

+7.6 pts

vs national average

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86.6% of 297,914 MOT tests carried out in London (North) pass — the age-adjusted figure is 86.9%.

Pass rate by vehicle age in London (North)

MOT pass rate by vehicle age band, cars tested in London (North)
Vehicle age	Pass rate	Tests
0–3 years	93.2%	12,447
3–6 years	91.8%	56,824
6–10 years	89.6%	93,503
10–15 years	83.9%	67,876
15+ years	79.5%	67,264

Most common MOT failure reasons in London (North)

Top MOT failure categories, cars tested in London (North)
Category	Share of failed tests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	65.5%
Tyres	27.0%
Suspension	23.9%
Brakes	22.4%
Visibility	20.9%

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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 London (North) (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 London (North)?: 86.6% of MOT tests carried out in London (North) pass, based on 297,914 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 86.9%.
Does this show cars registered in London (North), 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 London (North) — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
What's the most common MOT failure reason in London (North)?: Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in London (North), present in 65.5% of failed tests there.