West Midlands · postcode area TF
Telford MOT pass rate
Data updated
Quick answer
Cars tested in the Telford area pass 72.9% of MOTs once results are adjusted for their age and mileage, about the national average of 72.2% and ranking 50 of 118 areas in Britain. From 126,240 tests. Corrosion items are recorded 8.5 times per 100 failures here, ranking 41 of 118 for rust.
At a glance
Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage
Telford is 0.7 percentage points above the national pass rate once the age and mileage of its cars are accounted for. The raw figure is 71.8%; the rise after adjustment is the local fleet being older than the national mix. Cars here average 81,991 miles at test.
DVSA recorded wording
What cars fail on in Telford
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 weakened13.4%
- 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements11.3%
- 3.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn9.7%
- 4.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9.0%
- 5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.1%
- 6.A tyre cords visible or damaged7.7%
Tyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
- 7.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm7.6%
- 8.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc6.8%
- 9.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen6.7%
- 10.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play5.7%
Corrosion
8.5 corrosion items per 100 failed tests
That ranks Telford 41 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 requirements26.5% of tests
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured12.1% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged10.7% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn10.1% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm9.7% of tests
- Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users7.3% of tests
How wear changes the picture
Pass rate by age in Telford
What gets tested here
Makes most often tested in Telford
West Midlands
Other areas in West Midlands
- Birmingham76.7% · #12
- Coventry75.2% · #23
- Dudley74.2% · #34
- Wolverhampton74.1% · #35
- Hereford74.0% · #38
- Worcester73.6% · #43
- Shrewsbury72.7% · #52
- Walsall72.0% · #60
- Stoke-on-Trent70.8% · #78
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate in Telford?
- 72.9% of MOT tests in the Telford postcode area (TF) pass once results are adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, which is about the national average of 72.2%. The unadjusted figure is 71.8%. That ranks Telford 50 of 118 areas in England, Scotland and Wales.
- What do cars fail on most in Telford?
- The item recorded most often on failed tests in Telford is "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened", in 13.4% of failed tests, followed by "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements" (11.3%). Corrosion-related items are recorded 8.5 times per 100 failed tests here, which ranks 41 of 118 areas for corrosion.
- Does this mean garages here are stricter or more lenient?
- No. The figure describes the cars tested in Telford, 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 Telford 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 Telford 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