Telford MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Telford, age-adjusted,'s pass rate of 79.4% is in line with the national average, at 79.2%.
78.2%
Raw pass rate
79.4%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+0.1 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Telford, age-adjusted,'s pass rate of 79.4% is in line with the national average, at 79.2%.”
78.2% of 199,357 MOT tests carried out in Telford pass — the age-adjusted figure is 79.4%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Telford
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 92.5% | 6,672 |
| 3–6 years | 90.7% | 31,655 |
| 6–10 years | 82.9% | 62,096 |
| 10–15 years | 72.3% | 58,090 |
| 15+ years | 67.5% | 40,840 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Telford
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 48.1% |
| Suspension | 45.5% |
| Brakes | 35.1% |
| Tyres | 22.8% |
| Visibility | 13.9% |
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 Telford (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 Telford?
- 78.2% of MOT tests carried out in Telford pass, based on 199,357 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 79.4%.
- Does this show cars registered in Telford, 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 Telford — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Telford?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Telford, present in 48.1% of failed tests there.