Where in Britain does the Lotus Elan fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 24.5% of 8,716 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Lotus Elan failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Plymouth (PL): 50.0% against 24.1% elsewhere (+25.9 points). It does best in Sheffield (S), −13.5 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Lotus Elan MOT statistics · check a Lotus Elan by registration
Lotus Elan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth (PL) | 50.0 | 24.1 | +25.9 | +17.6 to +34.3 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 35.1 | 24.3 | +10.8 | +3.1 to +18.6 | 148 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 32.2 | 24.4 | +7.8 | −0.8 to +16.4 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 31.7 | 24.4 | +7.3 | −1.1 to +15.7 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 30.9 | 24.3 | +6.5 | −0.3 to +13.4 | 178 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 30.4 | 24.4 | +6.0 | −3.0 to +15.0 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 30.3 | 24.4 | +5.9 | −0.8 to +12.6 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 30.1 | 24.3 | +5.8 | −0.5 to +12.1 | 209 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 29.7 | 24.4 | +5.3 | −2.4 to +13.0 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 29.2 | 24.4 | +4.8 | −2.9 to +12.5 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 29.0 | 24.4 | +4.6 | −2.9 to +12.0 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 28.3 | 24.4 | +3.9 | −3.5 to +11.2 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 28.2 | 24.4 | +3.8 | −4.4 to +12.0 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Huddersfield (HD) | 27.6 | 24.4 | +3.1 | −5.0 to +11.3 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 26.6 | 24.5 | +2.2 | −5.7 to +10.0 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 26.4 | 24.5 | +2.0 | −5.4 to +9.3 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 25.5 | 24.5 | +1.0 | −4.4 to +6.5 | 255 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 23.1 | 24.5 | −1.4 | −6.8 to +3.9 | 247 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 21.2 | 24.6 | −3.3 | −8.7 to +2.1 | 226 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 21.0 | 24.6 | −3.5 | −8.9 to +1.8 | 233 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 20.1 | 24.6 | −4.4 | −11.1 to +2.3 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 18.8 | 24.6 | −5.8 | −12.3 to +0.6 | 144 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 18.1 | 24.6 | −6.5 | −12.7 to −0.4 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 17.5 | 24.6 | −7.1 | −13.9 to −0.2 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 16.9 | 24.7 | −7.8 | −12.8 to −2.8 | 225 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 15.6 | 24.6 | −9.0 | −15.9 to −2.1 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 14.5 | 24.7 | −10.3 | −15.0 to −5.5 | 221 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 14.2 | 24.7 | −10.5 | −15.6 to −5.5 | 190 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 11.3 | 24.8 | −13.5 | −17.7 to −9.3 | 229 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 11.2 | 24.7 | −13.5 | −18.9 to −8.1 | 134 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,716 (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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