PR postcode area · 220 MOT centres

MOT centres in Preston (PR)

All 220 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the PR area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 299,949 tests in 2024.

100About average
Passed first time72.3%expected for these cars: 72.2%
Area rank58 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10 years

A higher score can mean cars are better kept here, or that testers are less strict. DVSA does not publish pass rates for single garages, so the list below is not ranked.

What fails most here

Failure items per 100 tests, PR vs Great Britain.

Area of the carPRGB
Lights & electrics19.115.1
Suspension15.611.0
Brakes13.69.9
Tyres11.77.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.04.9
Body & chassis5.43.9
Emissions & leaks4.64.0
Steering2.82.1

Most tested cars in Preston

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta11,62764.6%
93Below average
Vauxhall Corsa7,39663.2%
91Well below average
Ford Focus7,34169.0%
99About average
Volkswagen Golf7,02575.7%
107Above average
Nissan Qashqai5,74068.5%
92Well below average
Vauxhall Astra5,39465.6%
98Below average
Volkswagen Polo4,98870.0%
98Below average
BMW 3 Series4,76475.3%
106Above average
Toyota Yaris4,57674.2%
106Above average
BMW 1 Series4,12876.8%
105Above average

All MOT test stations in the PR area

From the DVSA list of active MOT test stations. Phone ahead: opening times and prices vary (the maximum MOT fee for a car is £54.85).

Preston 145

Southport 30

Chorley 29

Leyland 11

Lancashire 2

Longton 1

Adlington 1

Garstang 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Preston (PR)?

DVSA lists 220 active MOT test stations in the PR postcode area, 213 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Preston?

In 2024, 72.3% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the PR area. Given the age of the cars tested, 72.2% would be expected, so the area is about average (score 100, 58 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Preston?

The most common failure reasons were tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; position lamp: not working.