Where in Britain does the Ford Freedom fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 17.4% of 6,845 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Ford Freedom failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Dundee (DD): 34.0% against 17.1% elsewhere (+16.9 points). It does best in Nottingham (NG), −15.2 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Ford Freedom MOT statistics · check a Ford Freedom by registration
Ford Freedom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee (DD) | 34.0 | 17.1 | +16.9 | +7.5 to +26.2 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 30.9 | 17.1 | +13.8 | +5.7 to +22.0 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 25.4 | 17.2 | +8.2 | +0.6 to +15.7 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Motherwell (ML) | 23.1 | 17.3 | +5.8 | −2.4 to +13.9 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 20.6 | 17.3 | +3.2 | −3.4 to +9.9 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 19.8 | 17.3 | +2.5 | −4.5 to +9.5 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 18.9 | 17.3 | +1.6 | −3.2 to +6.4 | 264 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 17.9 | 17.4 | +0.6 | −6.4 to +7.6 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 16.1 | 17.4 | −1.3 | −7.8 to +5.3 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 14.6 | 17.4 | −2.8 | −9.1 to +3.5 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 13.2 | 17.5 | −4.2 | −10.0 to +1.5 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 10.8 | 17.6 | −6.8 | −11.0 to −2.7 | 223 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 10.3 | 17.5 | −7.3 | −12.3 to −2.2 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 7.8 | 17.6 | −9.8 | −13.7 to −5.9 | 191 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 2.7 | 17.9 | −15.2 | −17.5 to −12.9 | 224 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,845 (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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