Where in Britain does the Lotus Exige fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 11.3% of 7,087 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Lotus Exige failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Kingston upon Thames (KT): 21.2% against 11.1% elsewhere (+10.1 points). It does best in Wakefield (WF), −9.7 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Lotus Exige MOT statistics · check a Lotus Exige by registration
Lotus Exige 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 21.2 | 11.1 | +10.1 | +3.2 to +16.9 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 20.6 | 11.1 | +9.6 | +3.1 to +16.0 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 18.0 | 10.6 | +7.4 | +4.5 to +10.3 | 701 |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 17.1 | 11.2 | +5.9 | +0.0 to +11.8 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 17.0 | 11.1 | +5.9 | +1.1 to +10.8 | 235 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 15.4 | 11.2 | +4.2 | −0.5 to +8.9 | 234 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 14.2 | 11.2 | +3.0 | −1.1 to +7.1 | 289 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 13.6 | 11.3 | +2.3 | −4.3 to +9.0 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 11.9 | 11.3 | +0.6 | −5.3 to +6.5 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 11.8 | 11.3 | +0.5 | −5.8 to +6.8 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 10.6 | 11.3 | −0.7 | −6.4 to +5.0 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 9.5 | 11.4 | −1.9 | −5.9 to +2.1 | 211 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 8.5 | 11.4 | −2.9 | −6.4 to +0.5 | 260 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 8.2 | 11.4 | −3.2 | −8.1 to +1.8 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Crewe (CW) | 8.2 | 11.4 | −3.2 | −7.0 to +0.6 | 208 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 8.1 | 11.4 | −3.3 | −7.3 to +0.7 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| Harrogate (HG) | 7.2 | 11.4 | −4.2 | −9.0 to +0.7 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 6.9 | 11.4 | −4.5 | −8.5 to −0.5 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 4.6 | 11.4 | −6.8 | −10.8 to −2.8 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 4.0 | 11.4 | −7.4 | −11.3 to −3.5 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 3.3 | 11.5 | −8.2 | −11.1 to −5.3 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 1.7 | 11.5 | −9.7 | −12.2 to −7.2 | 115 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,087 (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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