Where in Britain does the Daihatsu Charade fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 41.4% of 11,383 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Daihatsu Charade failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Ipswich (IP): 53.2% against 41.2% elsewhere (+11.9 points). It does best in Croydon (CR), −15.0 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Daihatsu Charade MOT statistics · check a Daihatsu Charade by registration
Daihatsu Charade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich (IP) | 53.2 | 41.2 | +11.9 | +4.8 to +19.1 | 190 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 52.0 | 41.2 | +10.8 | +4.2 to +17.3 | 227 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 51.5 | 41.3 | +10.2 | +2.7 to +17.7 | 173 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 50.6 | 41.2 | +9.4 | +4.1 to +14.8 | 348 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 50.0 | 41.2 | +8.8 | +2.5 to +15.0 | 248 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 49.5 | 41.3 | +8.1 | +0.9 to +15.4 | 184 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 48.9 | 41.3 | +7.6 | +1.4 to +13.7 | 260 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 48.8 | 41.4 | +7.4 | −1.4 to +16.3 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Torquay (TQ) | 47.6 | 41.3 | +6.3 | −0.9 to +13.5 | 189 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 47.0 | 41.4 | +5.6 | −3.0 to +14.2 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 46.7 | 41.4 | +5.3 | −4.2 to +14.8 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 46.2 | 41.3 | +4.9 | −1.2 to +11.0 | 264 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 45.8 | 41.3 | +4.5 | −0.7 to +9.7 | 365 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 45.5 | 41.4 | +4.1 | −5.6 to +13.9 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 45.3 | 41.4 | +3.9 | −2.7 to +10.5 | 223 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 44.3 | 41.4 | +2.9 | −6.6 to +12.4 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 43.3 | 41.4 | +1.9 | −4.3 to +8.1 | 254 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 43.2 | 41.4 | +1.9 | −2.4 to +6.1 | 537 |
| Canterbury (CT) | 43.1 | 41.4 | +1.7 | −5.0 to +8.5 | 211 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 42.1 | 41.4 | +0.7 | −8.4 to +9.8 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Dorchester (DT) | 41.0 | 41.4 | −0.4 | −9.4 to +8.5 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 40.4 | 41.5 | −1.0 | −8.1 to +6.0 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 40.0 | 41.5 | −1.5 | −9.8 to +6.9 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 39.9 | 41.5 | −1.6 | −9.7 to +6.5 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 39.8 | 41.5 | −1.6 | −10.3 to +7.1 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 39.4 | 41.5 | −2.1 | −10.5 to +6.3 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 39.2 | 41.5 | −2.2 | −11.8 to +7.3 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 38.8 | 41.5 | −2.7 | −11.2 to +5.7 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 38.6 | 41.5 | −2.9 | −11.4 to +5.6 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 38.5 | 41.5 | −3.0 | −9.2 to +3.2 | 239 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 37.2 | 41.5 | −4.3 | −11.6 to +3.0 | 172 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 37.0 | 41.5 | −4.5 | −14.0 to +5.0 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 37.0 | 41.5 | −4.5 | −12.9 to +4.0 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 36.3 | 41.5 | −5.2 | −14.6 to +4.2 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 34.0 | 41.5 | −7.5 | −16.6 to +1.5 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 34.1 | 41.6 | −7.6 | −12.9 to −2.2 | 311 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 32.3 | 41.5 | −9.3 | −17.6 to −1.0 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 31.5 | 41.6 | −10.1 | −17.2 to −2.9 | 165 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 30.1 | 41.6 | −11.5 | −18.9 to −4.2 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 26.7 | 41.6 | −15.0 | −22.1 to −7.8 | 150 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,383 (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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