Where in Britain does the Mercedes-Benz 190 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 29.2% of 13,451 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Mercedes-Benz 190 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Bath (BA): 45.3% against 29.1% elsewhere (+16.2 points). It does best in London E (E), −12.8 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Mercedes-Benz 190 MOT statistics · check a Mercedes-Benz 190 by registration
Mercedes-Benz 190 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath (BA) | 45.3 | 29.1 | +16.2 | +7.6 to +24.9 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 42.9 | 29.1 | +13.7 | +4.8 to +22.7 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 42.0 | 29.0 | +13.0 | +6.4 to +19.6 | 219 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 40.8 | 29.1 | +11.7 | +3.9 to +19.4 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 38.5 | 29.1 | +9.4 | +1.8 to +16.9 | 161 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 38.4 | 29.1 | +9.3 | +1.1 to +17.4 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 38.3 | 29.1 | +9.2 | +2.3 to +16.0 | 196 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 38.2 | 29.1 | +9.1 | +0.9 to +17.3 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Kirkcaldy (KY) | 38.0 | 29.2 | +8.8 | −0.4 to +18.0 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 36.5 | 29.1 | +7.4 | +1.1 to +13.7 | 230 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 35.9 | 29.2 | +6.7 | −2.5 to +15.8 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 35.6 | 29.1 | +6.5 | +0.3 to +12.7 | 233 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 35.4 | 29.1 | +6.3 | −0.3 to +12.9 | 206 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 35.1 | 29.2 | +5.9 | −1.7 to +13.5 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 33.8 | 29.2 | +4.6 | −1.8 to +11.0 | 213 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 33.5 | 29.2 | +4.3 | −2.7 to +11.4 | 176 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 33.3 | 29.2 | +4.1 | −3.5 to +11.8 | 147 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 32.9 | 29.2 | +3.7 | −2.7 to +10.0 | 213 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 32.8 | 29.2 | +3.6 | −2.4 to +9.6 | 238 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 31.9 | 29.2 | +2.6 | −5.3 to +10.5 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 31.8 | 29.2 | +2.6 | −5.0 to +10.1 | 148 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 31.7 | 29.2 | +2.5 | −5.9 to +10.8 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 30.5 | 29.2 | +1.3 | −5.8 to +8.4 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 30.3 | 29.2 | +1.1 | −5.6 to +7.7 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 30.1 | 29.2 | +0.9 | −6.8 to +8.7 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 30.0 | 29.2 | +0.8 | −7.8 to +9.4 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 29.6 | 29.2 | +0.4 | −8.2 to +9.0 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 29.5 | 29.2 | +0.2 | −5.8 to +6.3 | 224 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 29.4 | 29.2 | +0.2 | −6.0 to +6.3 | 211 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 29.4 | 29.2 | +0.1 | −8.5 to +8.7 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 29.3 | 29.2 | +0.1 | −6.7 to +6.9 | 174 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 29.2 | 29.2 | −0.1 | −6.2 to +6.0 | 216 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 28.6 | 29.2 | −0.6 | −7.4 to +6.2 | 171 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 28.4 | 29.2 | −0.9 | −8.0 to +6.3 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 28.4 | 29.2 | −0.9 | −8.2 to +6.4 | 148 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 27.9 | 29.2 | −1.3 | −8.9 to +6.3 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 27.8 | 29.2 | −1.4 | −9.1 to +6.2 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 27.7 | 29.2 | −1.5 | −10.3 to +7.2 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 27.3 | 29.2 | −2.0 | −10.0 to +6.0 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 26.7 | 29.3 | −2.5 | −9.2 to +4.1 | 172 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 26.5 | 29.3 | −2.7 | −9.2 to +3.7 | 181 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 26.4 | 29.3 | −2.8 | −9.8 to +4.2 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 26.3 | 29.3 | −2.9 | −11.1 to +5.2 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 25.7 | 29.3 | −3.6 | −10.8 to +3.7 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 24.8 | 29.3 | −4.5 | −11.5 to +2.6 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 24.8 | 29.3 | −4.6 | −10.6 to +1.5 | 198 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 24.5 | 29.3 | −4.7 | −11.4 to +1.9 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 24.1 | 29.3 | −5.2 | −13.1 to +2.8 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Ilford (IG) | 23.9 | 29.3 | −5.3 | −13.1 to +2.4 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 23.9 | 29.3 | −5.4 | −11.2 to +0.4 | 213 (rough estimate) |
| London SW (SW) | 23.3 | 29.3 | −6.0 | −13.6 to +1.7 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 22.9 | 29.3 | −6.3 | −13.8 to +1.2 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 22.4 | 29.3 | −6.9 | −13.5 to −0.3 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 22.2 | 29.3 | −7.1 | −14.6 to +0.5 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 22.1 | 29.3 | −7.3 | −14.5 to −0.0 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 21.9 | 29.4 | −7.5 | −12.6 to −2.4 | 256 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 21.8 | 29.3 | −7.5 | −14.3 to −0.8 | 147 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 21.3 | 29.3 | −8.0 | −14.3 to −1.7 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Uxbridge (UB) | 20.6 | 29.3 | −8.8 | −15.4 to −2.2 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 20.0 | 29.4 | −9.4 | −14.6 to −4.2 | 235 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 19.8 | 29.3 | −9.6 | −15.9 to −3.3 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 19.2 | 29.3 | −10.1 | −17.7 to −2.5 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 19.1 | 29.6 | −10.4 | −14.2 to −6.7 | 434 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 17.9 | 29.3 | −11.5 | −18.3 to −4.6 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Harrow (HA) | 16.8 | 29.4 | −12.6 | −18.8 to −6.4 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 16.5 | 29.3 | −12.8 | −19.8 to −5.8 | 109 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 13,451 (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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