Taunton MOT pass rate
At 77.9%, Cars tested in Taunton, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).
74.9%
Raw pass rate
77.9%
Age-adjusted pass rate
-1.3 pts
vs national average
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“At 77.9%, Cars tested in Taunton, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).”
74.9% of 331,216 MOT tests carried out in Taunton pass — the age-adjusted figure is 77.9%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Taunton
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 91.9% | 10,383 |
| 3–6 years | 90.6% | 47,127 |
| 6–10 years | 83.3% | 86,402 |
| 10–15 years | 71.0% | 93,121 |
| 15+ years | 61.2% | 94,183 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Taunton
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 56.7% |
| Suspension | 44.7% |
| Brakes | 29.4% |
| Tyres | 23.3% |
| Visibility | 17.7% |
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 Taunton (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 Taunton?
- 74.9% of MOT tests carried out in Taunton pass, based on 331,216 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 77.9%.
- Does this show cars registered in Taunton, 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 Taunton — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Taunton?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Taunton, present in 56.7% of failed tests there.