Where in Britain does the MCC Smart fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 41.3% of 7,894 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the MCC Smart failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Brighton (BN): 52.5% against 41.1% elsewhere (+11.4 points). It does best in Leicester (LE), −11.7 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · MCC Smart MOT statistics · check a MCC Smart by registration
MCC Smart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton (BN) | 52.5 | 41.1 | +11.4 | +3.1 to +19.7 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 51.2 | 41.0 | +10.2 | +2.4 to +17.9 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 49.7 | 41.1 | +8.6 | +1.1 to +16.2 | 173 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 47.7 | 41.1 | +6.6 | +0.2 to +13.1 | 239 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 47.4 | 41.1 | +6.3 | −0.2 to +12.9 | 232 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 47.4 | 41.1 | +6.3 | −1.7 to +14.2 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| Truro (TR) | 47.3 | 41.2 | +6.1 | −3.3 to +15.5 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 46.9 | 41.2 | +5.7 | −3.5 to +15.0 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 46.1 | 41.2 | +5.0 | −4.1 to +14.1 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 46.0 | 41.2 | +4.8 | −3.3 to +12.9 | 148 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 45.9 | 41.2 | +4.7 | −3.4 to +12.9 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 44.0 | 41.2 | +2.8 | −6.0 to +11.6 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 43.3 | 41.2 | +2.1 | −6.8 to +11.0 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 42.8 | 41.2 | +1.5 | −6.1 to +9.2 | 166 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 42.0 | 41.2 | +0.7 | −7.8 to +9.3 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 40.2 | 41.3 | −1.1 | −9.7 to +7.5 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 39.3 | 41.3 | −2.0 | −10.2 to +6.2 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 38.9 | 41.3 | −2.4 | −11.7 to +6.9 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 38.1 | 41.3 | −3.2 | −12.6 to +6.1 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 37.1 | 41.3 | −4.2 | −13.5 to +5.1 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 37.0 | 41.3 | −4.3 | −13.5 to +4.9 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 36.8 | 41.3 | −4.5 | −13.4 to +4.4 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 36.5 | 41.3 | −4.9 | −14.1 to +4.3 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 35.2 | 41.4 | −6.2 | −14.6 to +2.3 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 33.6 | 41.5 | −7.9 | −14.0 to −1.7 | 235 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 33.1 | 41.4 | −8.3 | −16.0 to −0.6 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 33.1 | 41.4 | −8.3 | −16.1 to −0.5 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 29.7 | 41.4 | −11.7 | −20.3 to −3.1 | 111 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,894 (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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