Yorkshire and the Humber · postcode area BD
Bradford MOT pass rate
Data updated
Quick answer
Cars tested in the Bradford area pass 74.9% of MOTs once results are adjusted for their age and mileage, above the national average of 72.2% and ranking 26 of 118 areas in Britain. From 295,508 tests. Corrosion items are recorded 10.2 times per 100 failures here, ranking 30 of 118 for rust.
At a glance
Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage
Bradford is 2.6 percentage points above the national pass rate once the age and mileage of its cars are accounted for. Cars here average 84,770 miles at test.
DVSA recorded wording
What cars fail on in Bradford
Share of failed tests in the area that recorded each item. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.
- 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements17.1%
- 2.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened16.5%
- 3.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm11.9%
- 4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn11.2%
- 5.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.9%
- 6.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.4%
- 7.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc8.4%
- 8.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen7.8%
- 9.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded7.4%
- 10.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning6.5%
Corrosion
10.2 corrosion items per 100 failed tests
That ranks Bradford 30 of 118 areas for rust. Brake pipes, suspension mountings and structural metal corrode faster here than almost anywhere in Britain — salt, sea air and wet roads. A used car from this area should be inspected underneath before purchase. What structural corrosion means for the test.
Warnings without a failure
Most common advisories
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements19.4% of tests
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured13.2% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged10.1% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.6% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm7.8% of tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded6.4% of tests
How wear changes the picture
Pass rate by age in Bradford
What gets tested here
Makes most often tested in Bradford
- Volkswagen37,133 tests
- Ford30,830 tests
- Toyota27,537 tests
- Vauxhall20,660 tests
- Audi19,322 tests
- BMW14,844 tests
- Nissan13,457 tests
- Mercedes-Benz12,710 tests
Yorkshire and the Humber
Other areas in Yorkshire and the Humber
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate in Bradford?
- 74.9% of MOT tests in the Bradford postcode area (BD) pass once results are adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, which is above the national average of 72.2%. The unadjusted figure is 74.1%. That ranks Bradford 26 of 118 areas in England, Scotland and Wales.
- What do cars fail on most in Bradford?
- The item recorded most often on failed tests in Bradford is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", in 17.1% of failed tests, followed by "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened" (16.5%). Corrosion-related items are recorded 10.2 times per 100 failed tests here, which ranks 30 of 118 areas for corrosion.
- Does this mean garages here are stricter or more lenient?
- No. The figure describes the cars tested in Bradford, not the testers. Every MOT station applies the same inspection manual, and DVSA monitors testing standards nationally. A regional difference reflects the local fleet and local conditions — roads, weather, salt, how far cars are driven — rather than how hard the test is.
- Is Bradford a bad area to buy a used car from?
- Not necessarily, but check underneath. Corrosion is recorded far more often on failed tests here than the national norm, so a car that has spent its life in Bradford deserves a proper look at brake pipes, suspension mountings and sills before purchase. The MOT history will show whether corrosion advisories have been building up.
Analysis built from DVSA data of