Where in Britain does the Lexus SC fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 23.6% of 11,295 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Lexus SC failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Bournemouth (BH): 35.3% against 23.5% elsewhere (+11.8 points). It does best in Stoke-on-Trent (ST), −16.7 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Lexus SC MOT statistics · check a Lexus SC by registration
Lexus SC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth (BH) | 35.3 | 23.5 | +11.8 | +3.7 to +19.9 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 33.1 | 23.5 | +9.5 | +1.1 to +17.9 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Hull (HU) | 32.7 | 23.6 | +9.1 | +0.1 to +18.2 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 32.0 | 23.6 | +8.4 | −0.7 to +17.6 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| London SW (SW) | 30.9 | 23.6 | +7.3 | −0.9 to +15.5 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 30.5 | 23.5 | +7.0 | −0.3 to +14.3 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 30.5 | 23.5 | +6.9 | −0.5 to +14.3 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 28.6 | 23.6 | +5.0 | −1.9 to +11.9 | 168 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 28.5 | 23.5 | +5.0 | −0.9 to +10.8 | 235 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 28.4 | 23.5 | +4.8 | −0.7 to +10.4 | 261 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 27.9 | 23.6 | +4.3 | −2.8 to +11.3 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 27.8 | 23.5 | +4.3 | −0.5 to +9.1 | 342 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 27.7 | 23.6 | +4.1 | −4.6 to +12.9 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Ilford (IG) | 27.3 | 23.6 | +3.7 | −4.3 to +11.6 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 27.1 | 23.6 | +3.5 | −3.9 to +11.0 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 27.1 | 23.6 | +3.5 | −5.0 to +12.0 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 26.1 | 23.6 | +2.5 | −5.0 to +10.0 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 25.9 | 23.6 | +2.3 | −5.9 to +10.4 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 25.7 | 23.6 | +2.1 | −3.8 to +8.1 | 210 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 25.1 | 23.6 | +1.5 | −4.2 to +7.2 | 223 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 25.0 | 23.6 | +1.4 | −4.8 to +7.6 | 192 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 25.0 | 23.6 | +1.4 | −5.7 to +8.5 | 144 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 24.4 | 23.6 | +0.8 | −5.6 to +7.2 | 176 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 23.7 | 23.6 | +0.0 | −7.3 to +7.3 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 23.4 | 23.6 | −0.2 | −6.1 to +5.6 | 205 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 23.1 | 23.6 | −0.6 | −8.7 to +7.6 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 22.9 | 23.7 | −0.8 | −7.1 to +5.5 | 175 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 21.6 | 23.7 | −2.1 | −8.4 to +4.3 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 21.4 | 23.7 | −2.2 | −9.1 to +4.6 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 21.4 | 23.7 | −2.2 | −8.0 to +3.5 | 196 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 21.1 | 23.7 | −2.5 | −10.4 to +5.4 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 20.9 | 23.7 | −2.8 | −8.5 to +3.0 | 196 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 20.8 | 23.7 | −2.9 | −9.4 to +3.6 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 20.8 | 23.7 | −2.9 | −9.9 to +4.1 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 20.7 | 23.7 | −3.0 | −10.3 to +4.2 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 20.3 | 23.7 | −3.4 | −10.0 to +3.2 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 19.2 | 23.7 | −4.5 | −9.9 to +0.9 | 208 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 19.0 | 23.7 | −4.7 | −10.9 to +1.4 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Bolton (BL) | 18.3 | 23.7 | −5.4 | −12.5 to +1.7 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 17.2 | 23.7 | −6.6 | −12.4 to −0.7 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 17.0 | 23.8 | −6.8 | −11.1 to −2.5 | 306 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 16.7 | 23.7 | −7.1 | −12.8 to −1.4 | 168 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 15.5 | 23.8 | −8.3 | −13.5 to −3.2 | 194 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 15.0 | 23.7 | −8.7 | −14.8 to −2.6 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 12.6 | 23.8 | −11.2 | −17.2 to −5.1 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 12.1 | 23.8 | −11.7 | −17.3 to −6.0 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 7.1 | 23.8 | −16.7 | −21.5 to −11.8 | 112 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,295 (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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