Torquay MOT pass rate
At 74.8%, Cars tested in Torquay, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).
71.1%
Raw pass rate
74.8%
Age-adjusted pass rate
-4.4 pts
vs national average
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“At 74.8%, Cars tested in Torquay, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).”
71.1% of 253,126 MOT tests carried out in Torquay pass — the age-adjusted figure is 74.8%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Torquay
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 91.9% | 7,035 |
| 3–6 years | 88.6% | 33,756 |
| 6–10 years | 80.5% | 65,942 |
| 10–15 years | 67.7% | 72,686 |
| 15+ years | 56.3% | 73,707 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Torquay
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 59.5% |
| Suspension | 46.3% |
| Brakes | 34.2% |
| Tyres | 23.7% |
| Visibility | 17.5% |
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 Torquay (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 Torquay?
- 71.1% of MOT tests carried out in Torquay pass, based on 253,126 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 74.8%.
- Does this show cars registered in Torquay, 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 Torquay — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Torquay?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Torquay, present in 59.5% of failed tests there.