Where in Britain does the Jaguar E-Type fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 12.5% of 7,786 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Jaguar E-Type failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Exeter (EX): 21.6% against 12.4% elsewhere (+9.2 points). It does best in Derby (DE), −10.5 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Jaguar E-Type MOT statistics · check a Jaguar E-Type by registration
Jaguar E-Type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter (EX) | 21.6 | 12.4 | +9.2 | +1.2 to +17.2 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 21.2 | 12.3 | +8.9 | +1.9 to +15.9 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 20.6 | 12.3 | +8.2 | +1.6 to +14.8 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 20.0 | 12.3 | +7.7 | +2.5 to +13.0 | 230 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 19.5 | 12.3 | +7.2 | +1.9 to +12.4 | 221 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 19.3 | 12.2 | +7.1 | +2.6 to +11.5 | 306 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 18.5 | 12.4 | +6.1 | −0.6 to +12.8 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 15.9 | 12.4 | +3.5 | −2.3 to +9.3 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 15.8 | 12.4 | +3.3 | −2.3 to +8.9 | 165 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 14.6 | 12.4 | +2.2 | −2.6 to +6.9 | 219 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 13.9 | 12.5 | +1.4 | −5.2 to +8.0 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 13.2 | 12.5 | +0.8 | −5.0 to +6.5 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 13.0 | 12.5 | +0.5 | −3.6 to +4.6 | 269 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 12.0 | 12.5 | −0.5 | −6.6 to +5.7 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 11.8 | 12.5 | −0.7 | −6.2 to +4.7 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 10.5 | 12.5 | −2.1 | −6.5 to +2.3 | 191 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 9.9 | 12.5 | −2.6 | −8.0 to +2.8 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 9.0 | 12.6 | −3.6 | −8.5 to +1.3 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 8.8 | 12.8 | −3.9 | −6.5 to −1.3 | 509 |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 8.5 | 12.6 | −4.1 | −9.4 to +1.3 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 8.0 | 12.6 | −4.6 | −8.8 to −0.4 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 6.9 | 12.6 | −5.7 | −10.7 to −0.7 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 3.8 | 12.6 | −8.8 | −12.5 to −5.1 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 2.3 | 12.8 | −10.5 | −12.6 to −8.4 | 218 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,786 (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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