A study by A-Plan Insurance examined the latest GOV.UK data on MOT tests and outcomes, to reveal the areas of the UK with the highest and lowest percentage of pass rates.
Taking the top spot as the UK area with the highest percentage pass rate for an MOT is Enfield, London with an average rate of 87.04%, nearly 7% higher than the national average.
Coming in as the UK area with the 2nd highest chance of passing your MOT is the postcode area East London including Whitechapel, Hackney and Stratford. This area has an MOT pass rate percentage of 86.47%.
Romford, with an average MOT pass rate of 85.7% is the UK area with the 3rd highest chance of passing this test.
Southall comes in just below Romford with an average MOT pass percentage of 85.66%.
Coming in fifth is the postcode area South East London with an MOT pass rate of 85.63%. Residents of this area only have a 14.3% chance of failure.
Making sixth place is Slough, located in Berkshire, with an average pass rate of 85.59%.
Bromley comes in as the UK area with the seventh-highest pass rate for an MOT at 85.47%.
In eighth position is Twickenham, the home of the Rugby Football Union, with an average pass rate of 85.45%.
Ilford comes in ninth with an average pass rate of 85.44%.
Dartford, located in Kent, comes in tenth position with a 85.31% average pass rate.
On the other end of the spectrum, four of the areas with the lowest MOT pass rates are situated in Scotland.
Kirkcaldy comes in with the lowest percentage of pass rate when analysing all MOT tests in a calendar year. In this area, you have a 72.9% chance of passing your MOT.
Commenting on the figures, a spokesperson for A-Plan Insurance said: An MOT checks that your vehicle meets the road safety and environmental standards and is a requirement by law, but it is a particularly easy test to fail.
Small ways to fail your MOT include your screen wash not being filled up or having a lit-up warning light on the dashboard; ensure that you have checked both of these things before heading off for your test.
It is suggested that if an area is offering low costs for the MOT itself, you will incur higher costs for the parts that need fixing and/or replacing which is something we advise to be aware of.
According to the Express, the average repair costs are £272 in the UK, coupled with the government limit of £54.85 for the service. This research highlights where some UK areas will be less likely to splash the cash.”
The research was carried out by A-Plan Insurance, which has more than 100 branches nationwide. The company, established in the 1960s, provides a personalised service to more than 900,000 policy holders.
