Telford named one of the most difficult areas to pass MOT tests

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Telford named one of the most difficult areas to pass MOT tests
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'Everyone I know has said the roads are so bad around here, and there are a lot of roundabouts which, if you go around them with speed, will quickly cause wear and tear to your car'

One garage in Telford has reported failing up to 15 vehicles in a day

Telford was tenth from bottom, with a pass rate of 77.21 per cent, while the Powys town of Llandrindod Wells was eighth from last with a pass rate of 76.67 per cent. Kirkcaldy, in Scotland, had the lowest rate of all with just 72.89 per cent of vehicles passing. Corey Vale, from Madeley Testing Station on Heath Hill, said the main cause for concern is Telford's road conditions and number of roundabouts. Madeley garage has three testing bays, each one testing"around ten cars a day". Out of 30 cars a day, Corey said, up to 15 of them could fail.

"We also see corrosion issues, just because of the country we live in, it's air quality and weather, or if someone lives near a beach.

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