What is the MOT pass rate in Motherwell?

79.4% of MOT tests carried out in Motherwell pass, based on 294,424 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 76.5%.

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

What's the most common MOT failure reason in Motherwell?

Brakes is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Motherwell, present in 50.7% of failed tests there.

Motherwell MOT pass rate

At 76.5%, Cars tested in Motherwell, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).

79.4%

Raw pass rate

76.5%

Age-adjusted pass rate

-2.8 pts

vs national average

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79.4% of 294,424 MOT tests carried out in Motherwell pass — the age-adjusted figure is 76.5%.

Pass rate by vehicle age in Motherwell

MOT pass rate by vehicle age band, cars tested in Motherwell
Vehicle age	Pass rate	Tests
0–3 years	91.4%	21,779
3–6 years	88.2%	90,280
6–10 years	78.2%	101,629
10–15 years	67.4%	56,679
15+ years	69.4%	24,057

Most common MOT failure reasons in Motherwell

Top MOT failure categories, cars tested in Motherwell
Category	Share of failed tests
Brakes	50.7%
Suspension	50.5%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	36.4%
Tyres	29.5%
Body, chassis, structure	16.8%

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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 Motherwell (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 Motherwell?: 79.4% of MOT tests carried out in Motherwell pass, based on 294,424 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 76.5%.
Does this show cars registered in Motherwell, 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 Motherwell — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
What's the most common MOT failure reason in Motherwell?: Brakes is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Motherwell, present in 50.7% of failed tests there.