Where in Britain does the Lexus RC fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 10.8% of 10,780 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Lexus RC failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Cleveland (TS): 22.0% against 10.6% elsewhere (+11.5 points). It does best in Leeds (LS), −6.2 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Lexus RC MOT statistics · check a Lexus RC by registration
Lexus RC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland (TS) | 22.0 | 10.6 | +11.5 | +5.3 to +17.6 | 177 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 18.8 | 10.7 | +8.1 | +1.0 to +15.2 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 18.1 | 10.7 | +7.4 | +0.7 to +14.2 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 15.8 | 10.7 | +5.1 | −0.5 to +10.7 | 165 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 15.3 | 10.7 | +4.6 | −0.4 to +9.6 | 203 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 14.8 | 10.7 | +4.1 | −0.5 to +8.7 | 237 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 14.1 | 10.7 | +3.4 | −1.7 to +8.6 | 177 (rough estimate) |
| Bolton (BL) | 13.9 | 10.7 | +3.2 | −1.0 to +7.5 | 259 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 13.8 | 10.6 | +3.2 | −0.2 to +6.6 | 405 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 12.6 | 10.7 | +1.9 | −3.6 to +7.3 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| St Albans (AL) | 12.4 | 10.7 | +1.7 | −2.7 to +6.0 | 226 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 12.2 | 10.7 | +1.5 | −2.7 to +5.7 | 238 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 11.3 | 10.8 | +0.5 | −4.6 to +5.6 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 10.9 | 10.8 | +0.2 | −3.6 to +4.0 | 265 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 10.8 | 10.8 | +0.0 | −4.7 to +4.8 | 167 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 10.8 | 10.8 | −0.0 | −4.5 to +4.5 | 186 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 10.7 | 10.8 | −0.1 | −5.4 to +5.2 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 10.6 | 10.8 | −0.2 | −4.1 to +3.7 | 245 (rough estimate) |
| Hull (HU) | 10.6 | 10.8 | −0.2 | −4.6 to +4.2 | 189 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 10.3 | 10.8 | −0.4 | −5.4 to +4.6 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 10.3 | 10.8 | −0.4 | −4.4 to +3.5 | 232 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 10.3 | 10.8 | −0.5 | −4.2 to +3.2 | 263 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 10.2 | 10.8 | −0.6 | −4.9 to +3.8 | 186 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 10.2 | 10.8 | −0.6 | −4.5 to +3.4 | 235 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 10.1 | 10.8 | −0.6 | −4.6 to +3.3 | 227 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 9.6 | 10.8 | −1.2 | −5.8 to +3.5 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 9.5 | 10.8 | −1.3 | −6.4 to +3.9 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 8.6 | 10.8 | −2.2 | −5.9 to +1.6 | 220 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 8.6 | 10.8 | −2.2 | −6.0 to +1.5 | 222 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 7.8 | 10.8 | −3.0 | −7.3 to +1.3 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 7.5 | 10.8 | −3.3 | −7.6 to +1.0 | 147 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 7.4 | 10.8 | −3.4 | −8.4 to +1.6 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 7.4 | 10.9 | −3.5 | −6.4 to −0.6 | 326 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 7.0 | 10.9 | −3.9 | −6.5 to −1.2 | 370 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 6.6 | 10.8 | −4.3 | −7.9 to −0.6 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 5.6 | 10.9 | −5.3 | −8.4 to −2.1 | 214 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 5.6 | 10.8 | −5.3 | −8.9 to −1.7 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Ilford (IG) | 5.6 | 10.8 | −5.3 | −8.9 to −1.7 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 5.3 | 10.9 | −5.6 | −8.4 to −2.7 | 244 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 4.6 | 10.9 | −6.2 | −9.3 to −3.2 | 194 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,780 (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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