Where in Britain does the Ford Cortina fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 15.8% of 5,818 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Ford Cortina failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Nottingham (NG): 27.9% against 15.5% elsewhere (+12.3 points). Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Ford Cortina MOT statistics · check a Ford Cortina by registration
Ford Cortina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham (NG) | 27.9 | 15.5 | +12.3 | +3.7 to +21.0 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 23.6 | 15.6 | +8.0 | +0.0 to +16.0 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 23.4 | 15.6 | +7.8 | +0.6 to +14.9 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 19.3 | 15.7 | +3.6 | −3.0 to +10.2 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 16.0 | 15.8 | +0.3 | −4.7 to +5.3 | 212 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 16.0 | 15.8 | +0.2 | −7.0 to +7.5 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 16.0 | 15.8 | +0.2 | −6.4 to +6.9 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 15.7 | 15.8 | −0.0 | −7.0 to +6.9 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 15.1 | 15.8 | −0.7 | −7.6 to +6.2 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 12.0 | 15.8 | −3.8 | −10.3 to +2.6 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 11.7 | 15.8 | −4.1 | −10.2 to +1.9 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 11.4 | 15.8 | −4.4 | −10.4 to +1.5 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 11.2 | 15.9 | −4.7 | −10.1 to +0.7 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 11.0 | 15.9 | −4.8 | −10.6 to +0.9 | 118 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,818 (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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