Where in Britain does the Caterham Seven fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 14.3% of 8,876 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Caterham Seven failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Dartford (DA): 26.6% against 13.6% elsewhere (+13.0 points). It does best in Enfield (EN), −11.4 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Caterham Seven MOT statistics · check a Caterham Seven by registration
Caterham Seven in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford (DA) | 26.6 | 13.6 | +13.0 | +9.0 to +17.0 | 485 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 24.4 | 14.2 | +10.2 | +2.3 to +18.0 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 22.1 | 14.0 | +8.1 | +3.4 to +12.7 | 317 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 20.8 | 14.1 | +6.7 | +1.9 to +11.4 | 284 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 19.3 | 14.3 | +5.0 | −2.2 to +12.3 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 18.6 | 14.3 | +4.4 | −3.2 to +11.9 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 17.4 | 14.3 | +3.1 | −3.9 to +10.1 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 16.9 | 14.3 | +2.7 | −2.7 to +8.1 | 189 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 16.9 | 14.3 | +2.6 | −3.2 to +8.5 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 16.5 | 14.3 | +2.2 | −5.0 to +9.4 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 15.9 | 14.3 | +1.6 | −4.1 to +7.4 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 15.2 | 14.3 | +0.9 | −4.6 to +6.5 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 14.8 | 14.3 | +0.5 | −5.5 to +6.5 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 14.4 | 14.3 | +0.1 | −5.4 to +5.5 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 14.2 | 14.3 | −0.1 | −6.3 to +6.0 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 14.1 | 14.3 | −0.3 | −6.3 to +5.8 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Crewe (CW) | 13.8 | 14.3 | −0.5 | −6.5 to +5.5 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 13.4 | 14.3 | −0.9 | −7.3 to +5.4 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 13.3 | 14.3 | −1.1 | −7.4 to +5.2 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 13.1 | 14.4 | −1.3 | −5.2 to +2.6 | 291 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 12.8 | 14.3 | −1.5 | −7.6 to +4.6 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 12.7 | 14.3 | −1.6 | −6.9 to +3.7 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 12.7 | 14.3 | −1.6 | −7.5 to +4.2 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 12.7 | 14.3 | −1.7 | −6.9 to +3.5 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 11.8 | 14.5 | −2.7 | −5.5 to +0.1 | 535 |
| Bristol (BS) | 10.2 | 14.4 | −4.2 | −9.0 to +0.6 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 8.3 | 14.6 | −6.3 | −9.0 to −3.7 | 456 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 3.6 | 14.5 | −10.8 | −14.4 to −7.2 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 3.5 | 14.5 | −10.9 | −14.4 to −7.4 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 3.1 | 14.5 | −11.4 | −14.2 to −8.6 | 161 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,876 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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