Where in Britain does the Ford Capri fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 20.5% of 15,793 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Ford Capri failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Bournemouth (BH): 32.6% against 20.4% elsewhere (+12.2 points). It does best in Uxbridge (UB), −12.7 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Ford Capri MOT statistics · check a Ford Capri by registration
Ford Capri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth (BH) | 32.6 | 20.4 | +12.2 | +5.4 to +19.0 | 184 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 31.9 | 20.4 | +11.4 | +3.5 to +19.3 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 31.5 | 20.4 | +11.1 | +3.1 to +19.1 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 31.3 | 20.3 | +11.0 | +5.6 to +16.3 | 294 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 30.1 | 20.4 | +9.7 | +3.6 to +15.9 | 216 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 29.5 | 20.4 | +9.0 | +1.1 to +16.9 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 28.8 | 20.4 | +8.4 | +2.0 to +14.7 | 198 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 28.3 | 20.4 | +7.8 | +0.3 to +15.4 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Crewe (CW) | 27.8 | 20.5 | +7.3 | −0.5 to +15.2 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 26.9 | 20.4 | +6.4 | +0.0 to +12.8 | 186 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 26.8 | 20.5 | +6.4 | −1.5 to +14.2 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 25.2 | 20.5 | +4.7 | −3.0 to +12.4 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 25.2 | 20.5 | +4.7 | −2.1 to +11.5 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 25.1 | 20.5 | +4.7 | −1.8 to +11.1 | 175 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 25.0 | 20.5 | +4.5 | −1.4 to +10.5 | 208 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 24.7 | 20.5 | +4.2 | −2.5 to +10.9 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Kirkcaldy (KY) | 24.6 | 20.5 | +4.1 | −4.0 to +12.1 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 24.4 | 20.5 | +3.9 | −2.6 to +10.5 | 168 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 24.3 | 20.5 | +3.8 | −1.5 to +9.2 | 247 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 23.9 | 20.5 | +3.4 | −4.7 to +11.4 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 23.5 | 20.5 | +3.0 | −2.7 to +8.7 | 213 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 23.4 | 20.5 | +2.9 | −5.0 to +10.8 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 23.4 | 20.5 | +2.9 | −3.2 to +9.0 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 22.9 | 20.5 | +2.5 | −3.7 to +8.6 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 22.7 | 20.5 | +2.2 | −5.4 to +9.7 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 22.6 | 20.5 | +2.1 | −2.7 to +6.9 | 297 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 22.2 | 20.5 | +1.7 | −5.8 to +9.3 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 21.8 | 20.5 | +1.3 | −4.4 to +7.0 | 202 (rough estimate) |
| Inverness (IV) | 21.4 | 20.5 | +0.8 | −7.1 to +8.8 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 21.2 | 20.5 | +0.7 | −6.7 to +8.1 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| Carlisle (CA) | 21.0 | 20.5 | +0.5 | −7.5 to +8.5 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 20.5 | 20.5 | +0.0 | −5.8 to +5.9 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 20.4 | 20.5 | −0.1 | −4.6 to +4.4 | 318 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 20.4 | 20.5 | −0.1 | −7.9 to +7.7 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 20.4 | 20.5 | −0.2 | −4.9 to +4.5 | 285 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 20.1 | 20.5 | −0.4 | −6.4 to +5.6 | 174 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 20.0 | 20.5 | −0.5 | −5.4 to +4.4 | 260 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 19.7 | 20.5 | −0.8 | −7.3 to +5.7 | 147 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 19.7 | 20.5 | −0.9 | −5.9 to +4.2 | 244 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 18.9 | 20.5 | −1.6 | −7.5 to +4.3 | 169 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 18.8 | 20.5 | −1.8 | −7.0 to +3.5 | 213 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 18.5 | 20.5 | −2.0 | −8.6 to +4.6 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 18.3 | 20.5 | −2.2 | −8.4 to +3.9 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 18.1 | 20.6 | −2.4 | −7.1 to +2.2 | 265 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 18.1 | 20.6 | −2.5 | −6.3 to +1.3 | 409 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 18.0 | 20.6 | −2.6 | −7.1 to +2.0 | 278 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 18.0 | 20.6 | −2.6 | −6.9 to +1.8 | 306 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 17.8 | 20.6 | −2.7 | −7.7 to +2.3 | 230 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 17.6 | 20.5 | −2.9 | −9.0 to +3.2 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Truro (TR) | 17.0 | 20.5 | −3.6 | −10.7 to +3.6 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 16.8 | 20.5 | −3.7 | −10.5 to +3.0 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 16.8 | 20.6 | −3.8 | −9.7 to +2.1 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 16.5 | 20.6 | −4.1 | −9.9 to +1.7 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 16.2 | 20.6 | −4.4 | −8.5 to −0.2 | 314 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 16.1 | 20.6 | −4.5 | −10.4 to +1.5 | 149 (rough estimate) |
| Walsall (WS) | 16.1 | 20.6 | −4.5 | −10.7 to +1.7 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Darlington (DL) | 16.0 | 20.5 | −4.5 | −11.8 to +2.7 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 15.9 | 20.6 | −4.7 | −10.5 to +1.2 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 15.7 | 20.6 | −5.0 | −8.7 to −1.3 | 383 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 15.7 | 20.6 | −5.0 | −8.9 to −1.1 | 345 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 15.1 | 20.6 | −5.5 | −11.0 to −0.0 | 166 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 14.9 | 20.6 | −5.6 | −10.7 to −0.6 | 194 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 14.8 | 20.6 | −5.7 | −10.9 to −0.5 | 182 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 14.8 | 20.6 | −5.8 | −11.0 to −0.7 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 14.3 | 20.6 | −6.3 | −10.9 to −1.8 | 231 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 13.9 | 20.6 | −6.7 | −13.0 to −0.3 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 13.8 | 20.6 | −6.8 | −12.4 to −1.1 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Motherwell (ML) | 13.7 | 20.6 | −6.9 | −12.9 to −0.8 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 13.7 | 20.6 | −6.9 | −12.0 to −1.7 | 175 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 12.5 | 20.6 | −8.1 | −14.0 to −2.1 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 12.1 | 20.6 | −8.5 | −12.7 to −4.3 | 239 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 11.6 | 20.6 | −9.0 | −14.9 to −3.0 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 10.5 | 20.6 | −10.1 | −15.2 to −5.1 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Uxbridge (UB) | 7.9 | 20.6 | −12.7 | −17.5 to −8.0 | 127 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 15,793 (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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