Manchester MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Manchester, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 80.4%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).
79.8%
Raw pass rate
80.4%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+1.2 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Manchester, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 80.4%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).”
79.8% of 796,499 MOT tests carried out in Manchester pass — the age-adjusted figure is 80.4%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Manchester
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 92.2% | 27,889 |
| 3–6 years | 90.0% | 141,352 |
| 6–10 years | 83.5% | 247,108 |
| 10–15 years | 74.8% | 233,895 |
| 15+ years | 69.6% | 146,255 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Manchester
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 48.5% |
| Suspension | 33.7% |
| Brakes | 30.2% |
| Tyres | 23.1% |
| Visibility | 14.4% |
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 Manchester (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 Manchester?
- 79.8% of MOT tests carried out in Manchester pass, based on 796,499 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 80.4%.
- Does this show cars registered in Manchester, 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 Manchester — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Manchester?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Manchester, present in 48.5% of failed tests there.