Wales · postcode area LD
Llandrindod Wells MOT pass rate
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Quick answer
Cars tested in the Llandrindod Wells area pass 68.2% of MOTs once results are adjusted for their age and mileage, well below the national average of 72.2% and ranking 100 of 118 areas in Britain. From 28,368 tests. Corrosion items are recorded 10.9 times per 100 failures here, ranking 23 of 118 for rust.
At a glance
Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage
Llandrindod Wells is 4.0 percentage points below the national pass rate once the age and mileage of its cars are accounted for. The raw figure is 65.6%; the rise after adjustment is the local fleet being older than the national mix. Cars here average 83,562 miles at test.
DVSA recorded wording
What cars fail on in Llandrindod Wells
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 weakened16.6%
- 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements15.8%
- 3.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning10.2%
- 4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.4%
- 5.A tyre cords visible or damaged7.8%
Tyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
- 6.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc7.2%
- 7.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen6.8%
- 8.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play6.4%
- 9.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn6.3%
- 10.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded6.2%
Corrosion
10.9 corrosion items per 100 failed tests
That ranks Llandrindod Wells 23 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 requirements32.9% of tests
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured17.7% of tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded12.9% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged10.8% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn9.5% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm9.0% of tests
How wear changes the picture
Pass rate by age in Llandrindod Wells
What gets tested here
Makes most often tested in Llandrindod Wells
- Ford4,028 tests
- Volkswagen2,734 tests
- Land Rover2,067 tests
- Vauxhall1,953 tests
- Toyota1,917 tests
- Nissan1,332 tests
- Peugeot1,282 tests
- Suzuki1,266 tests
Wales
Other areas in Wales
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate in Llandrindod Wells?
- 68.2% of MOT tests in the Llandrindod Wells postcode area (LD) 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 65.6%. That ranks Llandrindod Wells 100 of 118 areas in England, Scotland and Wales.
- What do cars fail on most in Llandrindod Wells?
- The item recorded most often on failed tests in Llandrindod Wells is "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened", in 16.6% of failed tests, followed by "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements" (15.8%). Corrosion-related items are recorded 10.9 times per 100 failed tests here, which ranks 23 of 118 areas for corrosion.
- Does this mean garages here are stricter or more lenient?
- No. The figure describes the cars tested in Llandrindod Wells, 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 Llandrindod Wells 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 Llandrindod Wells 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