London · postcode area RM
Romford MOT pass rate
Data updated
Quick answer
Cars tested in the Romford area pass 78.6% of MOTs once results are adjusted for their age and mileage, well above the national average of 72.2% and ranking 5 of 118 areas in Britain. From 270,164 tests. Corrosion items are recorded 0.0 times per 100 failures here, ranking 96 of 118 for rust.
At a glance
Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage
78.6%adjusted · 79.4% raw270,164 tests · rank 5 of 118
Romford is 6.4 percentage points above the national pass rate once the age and mileage of its cars are accounted for. Cars here average 75,754 miles at test.
DVSA recorded wording
What cars fail on in Romford
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 requirements13.1%
- 2.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm10.7%
- 3.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.9%
- 4.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen8.4%
- 5.A tyre cords visible or damaged7.7%
Tyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
- 6.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning7.2%
- 7.A tyre seriously damaged7.2%
- 8.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened6.8%
- 9.A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED5.9%
- 10.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn5.8%
Warnings without a failure
Most common advisories
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements15.4% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged10.8% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm7.5% of tests
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured7.0% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn4.5% of tests
- Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users4.0% of tests
How wear changes the picture
Pass rate by age in Romford
3–5 yrsreg. 2020–202290%
6–8 yrsreg. 2017–201985%
9–11 yrsreg. 2014–201680%
12–14 yrsreg. 2011–201372%
15+ yrsreg. 2010 and earlier67%
What gets tested here
Makes most often tested in Romford
- Ford55,505 tests
- Mercedes-Benz23,412 tests
- Vauxhall21,181 tests
- BMW20,684 tests
- Toyota18,200 tests
- Nissan16,228 tests
- Volkswagen16,011 tests
- Audi13,329 tests
London
Other areas in London
- Southall79.5% · #1
- Sutton79.1% · #2
- Ilford78.6% · #4
- Harrow78.0% · #6
- East London77.4% · #7
- Twickenham77.4% · #8
- Enfield77.3% · #9
- North London77.0% · #10
- Croydon76.9% · #11
- Kingston upon Thames76.6% · #14
- North West London76.3% · #16
- South East London75.5% · #20
- South West London75.4% · #21
- West London75.2% · #24
- Bromley74.7% · #29
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate in Romford?
- 78.6% of MOT tests in the Romford postcode area (RM) pass once results are adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, which is well above the national average of 72.2%. The unadjusted figure is 79.4%. That ranks Romford 5 of 118 areas in England, Scotland and Wales.
- What do cars fail on most in Romford?
- The item recorded most often on failed tests in Romford is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", in 13.1% of failed tests, followed by "a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm" (10.7%). Corrosion-related items are recorded 0.0 times per 100 failed tests here, which ranks 96 of 118 areas for corrosion.
- Does this mean garages here are stricter or more lenient?
- No. The figure describes the cars tested in Romford, 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 Romford a bad area to buy a used car from?
- The area itself is not a concern. Corrosion is recorded less often on failed tests here than in coastal and northern areas, so a car from Romford is, on the evidence, less likely to carry rust problems than one from Scotland or the West Country. The individual car's MOT history still matters far more than its postcode.
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