The cars inspected in different municipalities vary a lot in age, and older cars pass less often. Every municipality therefore gets two figures:
- first-time pass rate – how inspections at the municipality's stations actually ended;
- age-adjusted – what the rate would be if the age mix of the cars inspected matched the national one.
Which figure should I use to compare municipalities?
The adjusted one. When a municipality's adjusted rate is higher than its actual rate, its cars are older than the national average. All municipalities are compared in the municipality list – for example Vilnius City.
Is this a ranking of inspection stations?
No. Stations are anonymous – only their number is shown. Differences between municipalities can reflect car condition, use and other factors, so the figure is descriptive. More in the methodology and the national statistics.