East Midlands · postcode area LN
Lincoln MOT pass rate
Data updated
Quick answer
Cars tested in the Lincoln area pass 68.1% of MOTs once results are adjusted for their age and mileage, well below the national average of 72.2% and ranking 102 of 118 areas in Britain. From 188,510 tests. Corrosion items are recorded 10.3 times per 100 failures here, ranking 28 of 118 for rust.
At a glance
Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage
Lincoln is 4.1 percentage points below the national pass rate once the age and mileage of its cars are accounted for. Cars here average 77,853 miles at test.
DVSA recorded wording
What cars fail on in Lincoln
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 weakened14.8%
- 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements9.4%
- 3.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.4%
- 4.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.2%
- 5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.2%
- 6.A tyre seriously damaged8.0%
- 7.A tyre cords visible or damaged7.2%
Tyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
- 8.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded7.1%
- 9.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements7.0%
- 10.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc7.0%
Corrosion
10.3 corrosion items per 100 failed tests
That ranks Lincoln 28 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 requirements27.2% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged13.5% of tests
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured13.5% of tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded9.5% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm8.6% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.3% of tests
How wear changes the picture
Pass rate by age in Lincoln
What gets tested here
Makes most often tested in Lincoln
- Ford24,005 tests
- Vauxhall20,020 tests
- Volkswagen14,465 tests
- Audi9,841 tests
- BMW9,445 tests
- Nissan8,534 tests
- Peugeot8,527 tests
- Mercedes-Benz7,647 tests
East Midlands
Other areas in East Midlands
- Leicester75.0% · #25
- Derby74.8% · #28
- Nottingham71.6% · #65
- Northampton71.1% · #71
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate in Lincoln?
- 68.1% of MOT tests in the Lincoln postcode area (LN) pass once results are adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, which is well below the national average of 72.2%. The unadjusted figure is 67.8%. That ranks Lincoln 102 of 118 areas in England, Scotland and Wales.
- What do cars fail on most in Lincoln?
- The item recorded most often on failed tests in Lincoln is "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened", in 14.8% of failed tests, followed by "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements" (9.4%). Corrosion-related items are recorded 10.3 times per 100 failed tests here, which ranks 28 of 118 areas for corrosion.
- Does this mean garages here are stricter or more lenient?
- No. The figure describes the cars tested in Lincoln, 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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