Romford MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Romford, age-adjusted, passes its MOT 87.3% of the time — well above the national average, which sits at 79.2%.
87.4%
Raw pass rate
87.3%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+8.1 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Romford, age-adjusted, passes its MOT 87.3% of the time — well above the national average, which sits at 79.2%.”
87.4% of 393,013 MOT tests carried out in Romford pass — the age-adjusted figure is 87.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Romford
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 94.2% | 18,698 |
| 3–6 years | 92.6% | 84,195 |
| 6–10 years | 89.1% | 124,536 |
| 10–15 years | 84.0% | 91,886 |
| 15+ years | 81.2% | 73,698 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Romford
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 53.9% |
| Suspension | 23.9% |
| Tyres | 23.8% |
| Visibility | 18.5% |
| Brakes | 17.6% |
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 Romford (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 Romford?
- 87.4% of MOT tests carried out in Romford pass, based on 393,013 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 87.3%.
- Does this show cars registered in Romford, 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 Romford — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Romford?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Romford, present in 53.9% of failed tests there.