What is the MOT pass rate in Paisley?

76.2% of MOT tests carried out in Paisley pass, based on 221,573 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 73.0%.

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

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

Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Paisley, present in 56.4% of failed tests there.

Paisley MOT pass rate

Cars tested in Paisley, age-adjusted, passes 73.0% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average (79.2%).

76.2%

Raw pass rate

73.0%

Age-adjusted pass rate

-6.2 pts

vs national average

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76.2% of 221,573 MOT tests carried out in Paisley pass — the age-adjusted figure is 73.0%.

Pass rate by vehicle age in Paisley

MOT pass rate by vehicle age band, cars tested in Paisley
Vehicle age	Pass rate	Tests
0–3 years	90.5%	14,236
3–6 years	86.8%	63,232
6–10 years	76.6%	76,547
10–15 years	63.6%	45,402
15+ years	60.6%	22,156

Most common MOT failure reasons in Paisley

Top MOT failure categories, cars tested in Paisley
Category	Share of failed tests
Suspension	56.4%
Brakes	51.2%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	41.6%
Tyres	27.1%
Body, chassis, structure	17.7%

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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 Paisley (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 Paisley?: 76.2% of MOT tests carried out in Paisley pass, based on 221,573 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 73.0%.
Does this show cars registered in Paisley, 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 Paisley — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
What's the most common MOT failure reason in Paisley?: Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Paisley, present in 56.4% of failed tests there.