Where in Britain does the Mazda B2500 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 43.6% of 12,355 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Mazda B2500 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in York (YO): 61.3% against 43.4% elsewhere (+17.9 points). It does best in Southend-on-Sea (SS), −20.0 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Mazda B2500 MOT statistics · check a Mazda B2500 by registration
Mazda B2500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York (YO) | 61.3 | 43.4 | +17.9 | +9.3 to +26.5 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Dorchester (DT) | 58.8 | 43.5 | +15.4 | +5.8 to +25.0 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 56.2 | 43.4 | +12.8 | +5.3 to +20.3 | 169 (rough estimate) |
| Torquay (TQ) | 55.6 | 43.4 | +12.2 | +4.2 to +20.2 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 54.3 | 43.4 | +10.8 | +3.2 to +18.5 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 53.7 | 43.4 | +10.3 | +3.4 to +17.2 | 203 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 53.4 | 43.4 | +10.0 | +3.6 to +16.4 | 236 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 53.3 | 43.4 | +9.8 | +2.2 to +17.4 | 169 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 52.9 | 43.4 | +9.5 | +1.9 to +17.0 | 170 (rough estimate) |
| Truro (TR) | 52.2 | 43.5 | +8.7 | +0.9 to +16.6 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 51.1 | 43.5 | +7.7 | +0.3 to +15.1 | 178 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 50.6 | 43.5 | +7.2 | −0.7 to +15.0 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 49.1 | 43.2 | +5.8 | +2.0 to +9.6 | 701 |
| Sheffield (S) | 48.5 | 43.5 | +4.9 | −2.8 to +12.7 | 161 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 47.6 | 43.5 | +4.1 | −4.0 to +12.2 | 147 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 47.5 | 43.5 | +3.9 | −3.5 to +11.3 | 177 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 47.4 | 43.5 | +3.9 | −2.8 to +10.7 | 215 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 46.7 | 43.5 | +3.2 | −3.3 to +9.7 | 229 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 46.5 | 43.5 | +3.0 | −2.8 to +8.8 | 288 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 46.5 | 43.5 | +3.0 | −4.2 to +10.2 | 187 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 44.8 | 43.5 | +1.2 | −4.1 to +6.6 | 344 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 44.4 | 43.6 | +0.9 | −4.7 to +6.4 | 313 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 43.9 | 43.6 | +0.4 | −6.4 to +7.1 | 214 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 43.9 | 43.6 | +0.3 | −8.5 to +9.1 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 43.6 | 43.6 | −0.0 | −5.9 to +5.9 | 280 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 43.0 | 43.6 | −0.5 | −8.3 to +7.2 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 42.9 | 43.6 | −0.7 | −8.0 to +6.5 | 182 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 42.6 | 43.6 | −1.0 | −6.3 to +4.4 | 340 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 42.5 | 43.6 | −1.1 | −7.2 to +5.1 | 254 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 42.2 | 43.6 | −1.3 | −10.4 to +7.7 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Hereford (HR) | 41.6 | 43.6 | −2.0 | −11.1 to +7.1 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 41.1 | 43.6 | −2.5 | −10.4 to +5.3 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 40.9 | 43.6 | −2.7 | −10.4 to +5.0 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 40.9 | 43.6 | −2.8 | −8.6 to +3.1 | 279 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 40.8 | 43.6 | −2.9 | −8.9 to +3.1 | 265 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 40.0 | 43.6 | −3.6 | −13.2 to +6.0 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 39.2 | 43.6 | −4.5 | −13.2 to +4.3 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 39.1 | 43.6 | −4.6 | −13.1 to +3.9 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 38.5 | 43.6 | −5.1 | −12.7 to +2.4 | 161 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 38.1 | 43.7 | −5.6 | −11.2 to −0.1 | 302 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 37.6 | 43.7 | −6.1 | −13.1 to +0.9 | 189 (rough estimate) |
| Salisbury (SP) | 37.2 | 43.7 | −6.4 | −13.4 to +0.5 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 37.2 | 43.7 | −6.5 | −13.6 to +0.5 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 36.9 | 43.6 | −6.7 | −16.1 to +2.6 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 36.3 | 43.8 | −7.5 | −12.9 to −2.1 | 314 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 34.0 | 43.7 | −9.7 | −16.5 to −2.9 | 191 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 32.7 | 43.7 | −11.0 | −20.0 to −1.9 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 27.4 | 43.9 | −16.4 | −22.5 to −10.4 | 215 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 23.8 | 43.8 | −20.0 | −27.6 to −12.4 | 122 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,355 (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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