West Midlands · postcode area HR
Hereford MOT pass rate
Data updated
Quick answer
Cars tested in the Hereford area pass 74.0% of MOTs once results are adjusted for their age and mileage, above the national average of 72.2% and ranking 38 of 118 areas in Britain. From 124,379 tests. Corrosion items are recorded 9.9 times per 100 failures here, ranking 33 of 118 for rust.
At a glance
Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage
Hereford is 1.7 percentage points above the national pass rate once the age and mileage of its cars are accounted for. The raw figure is 71.9%; the rise after adjustment is the local fleet being older than the national mix. Cars here average 83,002 miles at test.
DVSA recorded wording
What cars fail on in Hereford
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 weakened13.6%
- 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements12.9%
- 3.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.7%
- 4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.2%
- 5.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen8.0%
- 6.A tyre cords visible or damaged7.0%
Tyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
- 7.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn6.9%
- 8.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm6.6%
- 9.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements6.1%
- 10.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc6.1%
Corrosion
9.9 corrosion items per 100 failed tests
That ranks Hereford 33 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 requirements26.1% of tests
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured9.6% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged9.4% of tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded9.0% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.1% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm7.8% of tests
How wear changes the picture
Pass rate by age in Hereford
What gets tested here
Makes most often tested in Hereford
- Volkswagen15,996 tests
- Ford15,652 tests
- Vauxhall9,560 tests
- Audi6,597 tests
- Land Rover6,496 tests
- BMW6,369 tests
- Toyota5,373 tests
- Nissan5,028 tests
West Midlands
Other areas in West Midlands
- Birmingham76.7% · #12
- Coventry75.2% · #23
- Dudley74.2% · #34
- Wolverhampton74.1% · #35
- Worcester73.6% · #43
- Telford72.9% · #50
- Shrewsbury72.7% · #52
- Walsall72.0% · #60
- Stoke-on-Trent70.8% · #78
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate in Hereford?
- 74.0% of MOT tests in the Hereford postcode area (HR) 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 71.9%. That ranks Hereford 38 of 118 areas in England, Scotland and Wales.
- What do cars fail on most in Hereford?
- The item recorded most often on failed tests in Hereford is "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened", in 13.6% of failed tests, followed by "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements" (12.9%). Corrosion-related items are recorded 9.9 times per 100 failed tests here, which ranks 33 of 118 areas for corrosion.
- Does this mean garages here are stricter or more lenient?
- No. The figure describes the cars tested in Hereford, 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 Hereford 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 Hereford 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