Where in Britain does the Fiat 124 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 11.7% of 13,950 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Fiat 124 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Oxford (OX): 20.9% against 11.5% elsewhere (+9.4 points). It does best in Enfield (EN), −9.1 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Fiat 124 MOT statistics · check a Fiat 124 by registration
Fiat 124 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford (OX) | 20.9 | 11.5 | +9.4 | +4.0 to +14.7 | 225 (rough estimate) |
| Crewe (CW) | 20.3 | 11.6 | +8.7 | +1.7 to +15.7 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 18.6 | 11.5 | +7.1 | +2.7 to +11.4 | 307 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 18.1 | 11.6 | +6.5 | +1.3 to +11.7 | 216 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 16.5 | 11.6 | +4.9 | +0.1 to +9.6 | 237 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 15.7 | 11.6 | +4.1 | −0.9 to +9.1 | 204 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 15.7 | 11.6 | +4.1 | −2.4 to +10.6 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 15.3 | 11.6 | +3.7 | −1.6 to +8.9 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 15.0 | 11.6 | +3.4 | −2.2 to +8.9 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 15.0 | 11.6 | +3.4 | −2.6 to +9.3 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 14.9 | 11.6 | +3.3 | −3.3 to +9.8 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 14.7 | 11.6 | +3.1 | −3.8 to +10.0 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 14.6 | 11.6 | +2.9 | −2.6 to +8.5 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 13.8 | 11.6 | +2.2 | −2.1 to +6.4 | 254 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 13.6 | 11.6 | +1.9 | −3.1 to +7.0 | 177 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 13.4 | 11.6 | +1.7 | −3.0 to +6.5 | 202 (rough estimate) |
| Walsall (WS) | 13.0 | 11.6 | +1.4 | −4.8 to +7.6 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 13.0 | 11.6 | +1.4 | −3.1 to +5.8 | 223 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 12.6 | 11.6 | +1.0 | −3.1 to +5.0 | 262 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 12.4 | 11.6 | +0.8 | −3.1 to +4.8 | 273 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 12.0 | 11.7 | +0.4 | −5.8 to +6.5 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 12.0 | 11.7 | +0.3 | −4.6 to +5.3 | 167 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 11.9 | 11.7 | +0.3 | −5.8 to +6.4 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 11.8 | 11.7 | +0.1 | −3.8 to +4.1 | 263 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 11.4 | 11.7 | −0.2 | −3.9 to +3.4 | 297 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 11.4 | 11.7 | −0.2 | −5.1 to +4.7 | 166 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 11.3 | 11.7 | −0.3 | −4.6 to +4.0 | 212 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 11.2 | 11.7 | −0.5 | −5.4 to +4.4 | 161 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 10.8 | 11.7 | −0.9 | −4.4 to +2.6 | 315 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 10.7 | 11.7 | −1.0 | −6.3 to +4.3 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 10.7 | 11.7 | −1.0 | −6.3 to +4.3 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 10.7 | 11.7 | −1.0 | −5.4 to +3.3 | 197 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 10.7 | 11.7 | −1.0 | −4.7 to +2.7 | 272 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 10.6 | 11.7 | −1.1 | −6.0 to +3.9 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 10.6 | 11.7 | −1.1 | −6.6 to +4.4 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 10.6 | 11.7 | −1.1 | −5.6 to +3.4 | 180 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 10.5 | 11.7 | −1.2 | −5.9 to +3.6 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 10.4 | 11.7 | −1.3 | −6.5 to +3.9 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 10.4 | 11.7 | −1.3 | −5.4 to +2.7 | 222 (rough estimate) |
| St Albans (AL) | 10.2 | 11.7 | −1.5 | −6.2 to +3.3 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 10.2 | 11.7 | −1.5 | −5.0 to +1.9 | 305 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 9.6 | 11.7 | −2.1 | −6.0 to +1.9 | 218 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 9.5 | 11.7 | −2.2 | −5.6 to +1.3 | 283 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 9.4 | 11.7 | −2.3 | −6.1 to +1.4 | 235 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 9.3 | 11.7 | −2.4 | −7.6 to +2.9 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 8.7 | 11.7 | −3.0 | −7.1 to +1.2 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 8.1 | 11.7 | −3.7 | −6.9 to −0.4 | 273 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 8.0 | 11.8 | −3.7 | −6.5 to −1.0 | 399 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 7.6 | 11.7 | −4.1 | −8.6 to +0.5 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 7.3 | 11.7 | −4.5 | −7.8 to −1.2 | 248 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 7.2 | 11.7 | −4.5 | −8.6 to −0.4 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 7.0 | 11.7 | −4.8 | −8.3 to −1.2 | 201 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 6.1 | 11.7 | −5.6 | −10.0 to −1.1 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 5.9 | 11.7 | −5.8 | −10.4 to −1.1 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 5.9 | 11.7 | −5.8 | −10.4 to −1.2 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 5.6 | 11.7 | −6.2 | −10.2 to −2.1 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 2.7 | 11.8 | −9.1 | −11.7 to −6.4 | 149 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 13,950 (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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