Where in Britain does the Great Wall Steed fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 39.2% of 8,968 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Great Wall Steed failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Perth (PH): 61.3% against 38.9% elsewhere (+22.3 points). It does best in Sheffield (S), −13.4 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Great Wall Steed MOT statistics · check a Great Wall Steed by registration
Great Wall Steed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth (PH) | 61.3 | 38.9 | +22.3 | +13.2 to +31.5 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 51.5 | 39.0 | +12.5 | +4.9 to +20.1 | 169 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 47.9 | 39.0 | +8.9 | +1.6 to +16.1 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 47.3 | 39.1 | +8.2 | −0.4 to +16.9 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 46.7 | 39.1 | +7.6 | −0.1 to +15.3 | 165 (rough estimate) |
| Inverness (IV) | 46.0 | 39.1 | +6.8 | −2.5 to +16.2 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 44.5 | 39.1 | +5.4 | −3.9 to +14.7 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Torquay (TQ) | 43.9 | 39.1 | +4.8 | −4.7 to +14.2 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 43.1 | 39.2 | +3.9 | −5.1 to +13.0 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 42.0 | 39.2 | +2.8 | −6.1 to +11.8 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 41.2 | 39.2 | +2.0 | −6.0 to +10.0 | 148 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 41.1 | 39.2 | +1.9 | −6.0 to +9.8 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 40.9 | 39.2 | +1.7 | −6.0 to +9.4 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 40.7 | 39.2 | +1.5 | −4.9 to +7.9 | 231 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 40.3 | 39.2 | +1.1 | −4.6 to +6.8 | 298 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 39.5 | 39.2 | +0.3 | −6.6 to +7.2 | 200 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 39.2 | 39.2 | +0.0 | −8.4 to +8.5 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 39.0 | 39.2 | −0.3 | −7.6 to +7.1 | 172 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 38.2 | 39.2 | −1.0 | −10.2 to +8.1 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 38.0 | 39.2 | −1.2 | −9.2 to +6.9 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 37.1 | 39.3 | −2.2 | −7.6 to +3.2 | 318 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 37.0 | 39.2 | −2.2 | −11.4 to +7.0 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 34.4 | 39.3 | −4.8 | −13.3 to +3.6 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 33.3 | 39.3 | −6.0 | −14.1 to +2.1 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 33.1 | 39.3 | −6.2 | −13.4 to +1.0 | 169 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 33.2 | 39.5 | −6.3 | −11.2 to −1.4 | 374 (rough estimate) |
| Huddersfield (HD) | 32.5 | 39.3 | −6.8 | −15.5 to +1.8 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 30.7 | 39.3 | −8.6 | −17.7 to +0.4 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 30.4 | 39.3 | −8.9 | −17.1 to −0.8 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Kilmarnock (KA) | 30.1 | 39.4 | −9.3 | −16.6 to −2.0 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 28.9 | 39.4 | −10.5 | −18.0 to −3.0 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 25.9 | 39.4 | −13.4 | −21.0 to −5.9 | 131 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,968 (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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