London (North West) MOT pass rate
Cars tested in London (North West), age-adjusted, passes its MOT 85.3% of the time — well above the national average, which sits at 79.2%.
86.3%
Raw pass rate
85.3%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+6.1 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in London (North West), age-adjusted, passes its MOT 85.3% of the time — well above the national average, which sits at 79.2%.”
86.3% of 415,973 MOT tests carried out in London (North West) pass — the age-adjusted figure is 85.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in London (North West)
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 92.9% | 31,357 |
| 3–6 years | 91.4% | 108,153 |
| 6–10 years | 87.9% | 127,963 |
| 10–15 years | 81.8% | 77,721 |
| 15+ years | 77.5% | 70,779 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in London (North West)
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 49.8% |
| Tyres | 22.1% |
| Suspension | 15.5% |
| Brakes | 15.1% |
| Visibility | 14.7% |
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 London (North West) (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 West)?
- 86.3% of MOT tests carried out in London (North West) pass, based on 415,973 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 85.3%.
- Does this show cars registered in London (North West), 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 West) — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in London (North West)?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in London (North West), present in 49.8% of failed tests there.