New data has revealed that Slough is the sixth-highest area in the country for MOT pass rates.

Motorists in Slough experience an 85.59 per cent pass rate when it comes to getting their cars checked each year.

The data, by A-Plan Insurance, looked at 118 postcode areas across England using gov.uk MOT test outcome data to rank the highest and lowest pass rates in areas across the country. 

Commenting on the figures, a spokesperson for A-Plan Insurance said: "An MOT checks that your vehicle meets the road safety and environmental standards and is a requirement by law, but it is a particularly easy test to fail.

"Small ways to fail your MOT include your screen wash not being filled up or having a lit-up warning light on the dashboard; ensure that you have checked both of these things before heading off for your test.

"It is suggested that if an area is offering low costs for the MOT itself, you will incur higher costs for the parts that need fixing and/or replacing which is something we advise to be aware of."

It has been found that the average repair costs for failed MOTs are £272 in the UK, coupled with the government limit of £54.85 for the service. 

The data found that Enfield in London had the highest MOT pass rate in the country at 87.04 per cent.

Top 10 highest areas for MOT pass rates:

  1. Enfield 87.04 per cent
  2. East London 86.47 per cent
  3. Romford 85.70 per cent
  4. Southall 85.66 per cent
  5. South East London 85.63 per cent
  6. Slough 85.59 per cent
  7. Bromley 85.47 per cent
  8. Twickenham 85.45 per cent
  9. Ilford 85.44 per cent
  10. Dartford 85.31 per cent