North West · postcode area CA
Carlisle MOT pass rate
Data updated
Quick answer
Cars tested in the Carlisle area pass 70.6% of MOTs once results are adjusted for their age and mileage, below the national average of 72.2% and ranking 79 of 118 areas in Britain. From 198,012 tests. Corrosion items are recorded 8.8 times per 100 failures here, ranking 40 of 118 for rust.
At a glance
Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage
Carlisle is 1.6 percentage points below the national pass rate once the age and mileage of its cars are accounted for. The raw figure is 71.9%; the drop after adjustment is the local fleet being newer than the national mix. Cars here average 74,340 miles at test.
DVSA recorded wording
What cars fail on in Carlisle
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.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened14.5%
- 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements14.0%
- 3.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.8%
- 4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.7%
- 5.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm8.4%
- 6.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning7.6%
- 7.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen7.1%
- 8.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc6.7%
- 9.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play6.6%
- 10.A tyre cords visible or damaged5.9%
Tyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
Corrosion
8.8 corrosion items per 100 failed tests
That ranks Carlisle 40 of 118 areas for rust. Corrosion is a meaningful share of failures here, though well short of the coastal and Scottish extremes. What structural corrosion means for the test.
Warnings without a failure
Most common advisories
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements25.9% of tests
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured14.4% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged9.9% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn9.2% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm8.5% of tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded7.4% of tests
How wear changes the picture
Pass rate by age in Carlisle
What gets tested here
Makes most often tested in Carlisle
North West
Other areas in North West
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate in Carlisle?
- 70.6% of MOT tests in the Carlisle postcode area (CA) pass once results are adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, which is below the national average of 72.2%. The unadjusted figure is 71.9%. That ranks Carlisle 79 of 118 areas in England, Scotland and Wales.
- What do cars fail on most in Carlisle?
- The item recorded most often on failed tests in Carlisle is "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened", in 14.5% of failed tests, followed by "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements" (14.0%). Corrosion-related items are recorded 8.8 times per 100 failed tests here, which ranks 40 of 118 areas for corrosion.
- Does this mean garages here are stricter or more lenient?
- No. The figure describes the cars tested in Carlisle, 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 Carlisle 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 Carlisle 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