Where in Britain does the DS DS7 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 16.1% of 10,066 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the DS DS7 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in London W (W): 25.0% against 16.0% elsewhere (+9.0 points). It does best in Southend-on-Sea (SS), −9.7 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · DS DS7 MOT statistics · check a DS DS7 by registration
DS DS7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London W (W) | 25.0 | 16.0 | +9.0 | +2.6 to +15.5 | 176 (rough estimate) |
| Motherwell (ML) | 25.0 | 16.0 | +9.0 | +2.1 to +15.9 | 152 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 25.0 | 16.0 | +9.0 | +1.6 to +16.4 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 24.8 | 15.9 | +8.9 | +3.6 to +14.2 | 262 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 23.6 | 16.0 | +7.6 | +0.2 to +15.0 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Falkirk (FK) | 23.1 | 15.9 | +7.3 | +2.5 to +12.0 | 311 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 20.4 | 16.1 | +4.3 | −3.5 to +12.1 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 20.2 | 16.0 | +4.1 | −0.9 to +9.2 | 248 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 20.0 | 16.0 | +4.0 | −1.0 to +9.0 | 250 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 20.0 | 16.1 | +3.9 | −3.4 to +11.3 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Carlisle (CA) | 18.9 | 16.1 | +2.8 | −3.2 to +8.9 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 18.3 | 16.1 | +2.2 | −4.3 to +8.7 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 18.1 | 16.1 | +2.0 | −4.4 to +8.5 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 17.9 | 16.1 | +1.8 | −4.6 to +8.2 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 17.8 | 16.1 | +1.7 | −4.2 to +7.6 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 17.6 | 16.1 | +1.6 | −5.3 to +8.4 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 17.5 | 16.1 | +1.5 | −3.7 to +6.6 | 211 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 16.9 | 16.1 | +0.8 | −5.5 to +7.2 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 16.2 | 16.1 | +0.1 | −6.6 to +6.8 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 16.2 | 16.1 | +0.0 | −4.8 to +4.9 | 229 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 15.6 | 16.1 | −0.5 | −3.8 to +2.8 | 480 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 15.5 | 16.1 | −0.7 | −4.3 to +2.9 | 401 (rough estimate) |
| Paisley (PA) | 15.3 | 16.1 | −0.8 | −6.3 to +4.6 | 170 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 14.9 | 16.1 | −1.2 | −8.0 to +5.6 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 14.5 | 16.1 | −1.7 | −7.2 to +3.8 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 13.2 | 16.2 | −3.0 | −8.4 to +2.4 | 152 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 12.9 | 16.2 | −3.3 | −6.9 to +0.3 | 348 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 12.7 | 16.2 | −3.4 | −9.7 to +2.8 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 11.9 | 16.2 | −4.3 | −10.0 to +1.4 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Durham (DH) | 11.5 | 16.2 | −4.6 | −9.7 to +0.4 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 11.5 | 16.2 | −4.7 | −9.1 to −0.3 | 208 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 10.8 | 16.2 | −5.4 | −9.6 to −1.1 | 212 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 10.7 | 16.2 | −5.6 | −9.7 to −1.5 | 225 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 9.5 | 16.2 | −6.7 | −11.2 to −2.2 | 168 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 7.0 | 16.2 | −9.2 | −14.3 to −4.2 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 6.7 | 16.4 | −9.7 | −12.8 to −6.5 | 255 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,066 (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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