Where in Britain does the Daihatsu Copen fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 30.0% of 8,632 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Daihatsu Copen failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Bristol (BS): 45.3% against 29.6% elsewhere (+15.6 points). It does best in Leicester (LE), −11.7 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Daihatsu Copen MOT statistics · check a Daihatsu Copen by registration
Daihatsu Copen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol (BS) | 45.3 | 29.6 | +15.6 | +8.5 to +22.8 | 190 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 42.9 | 29.8 | +13.0 | +3.8 to +22.2 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 41.6 | 29.8 | +11.8 | +3.1 to +20.5 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Truro (TR) | 39.2 | 29.9 | +9.3 | −0.2 to +18.9 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 36.8 | 29.9 | +7.0 | −1.3 to +15.2 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 34.0 | 29.9 | +4.1 | −5.3 to +13.4 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 33.3 | 29.9 | +3.4 | −4.9 to +11.7 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 33.0 | 30.0 | +3.1 | −5.4 to +11.6 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 32.5 | 29.9 | +2.6 | −3.8 to +9.0 | 209 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 32.4 | 30.0 | +2.5 | −6.3 to +11.2 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 31.6 | 30.0 | +1.6 | −4.8 to +8.0 | 209 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 31.4 | 30.0 | +1.4 | −5.4 to +8.1 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 31.3 | 30.0 | +1.3 | −6.8 to +9.4 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 30.7 | 30.0 | +0.7 | −6.6 to +8.1 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 29.4 | 30.0 | −0.6 | −9.5 to +8.3 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 29.0 | 30.0 | −1.0 | −9.7 to +7.6 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 28.4 | 30.0 | −1.7 | −7.0 to +3.7 | 282 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 26.9 | 30.0 | −3.1 | −11.2 to +4.9 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 26.8 | 30.1 | −3.3 | −10.3 to +3.7 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 25.8 | 30.1 | −4.3 | −11.9 to +3.4 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 25.6 | 30.1 | −4.5 | −12.2 to +3.3 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 25.2 | 30.1 | −4.8 | −12.7 to +3.0 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 25.0 | 30.1 | −5.1 | −13.6 to +3.5 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 25.0 | 30.1 | −5.1 | −13.1 to +3.0 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 24.3 | 30.1 | −5.8 | −13.1 to +1.5 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 24.2 | 30.1 | −5.9 | −12.8 to +0.9 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 22.7 | 30.1 | −7.4 | −15.0 to +0.2 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 21.8 | 30.1 | −8.3 | −16.1 to −0.5 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 20.0 | 30.1 | −10.1 | −18.0 to −2.2 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 18.5 | 30.2 | −11.7 | −17.8 to −5.6 | 162 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,632 (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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