Where in Britain does the Mercedes-Benz R-Class fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 30.8% of 10,206 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Mercedes-Benz R-Class failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Gloucester (GL): 40.9% against 30.6% elsewhere (+10.3 points). It does best in Uxbridge (UB), −11.9 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Mercedes-Benz R-Class MOT statistics · check a Mercedes-Benz R-Class by registration
Mercedes-Benz R-Class 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester (GL) | 40.9 | 30.6 | +10.3 | +1.8 to +18.7 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 40.3 | 30.6 | +9.6 | +1.8 to +17.4 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 38.7 | 30.7 | +8.0 | −0.6 to +16.7 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 38.2 | 30.6 | +7.6 | −0.1 to +15.2 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 36.8 | 30.7 | +6.1 | −3.1 to +15.3 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 34.8 | 30.7 | +4.1 | −2.9 to +11.1 | 181 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 34.8 | 30.7 | +4.1 | −3.3 to +11.4 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 34.4 | 30.7 | +3.7 | −3.1 to +10.5 | 189 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 34.3 | 30.7 | +3.6 | −3.5 to +10.6 | 178 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 33.3 | 30.7 | +2.6 | −6.3 to +11.5 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 33.0 | 30.7 | +2.3 | −6.2 to +10.8 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 32.8 | 30.7 | +2.1 | −6.2 to +10.3 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| London SW (SW) | 31.7 | 30.8 | +1.0 | −8.0 to +10.0 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 31.5 | 30.8 | +0.8 | −7.9 to +9.5 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 31.3 | 30.8 | +0.5 | −7.5 to +8.5 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Harrow (HA) | 31.0 | 30.8 | +0.2 | −7.8 to +8.3 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 31.0 | 30.8 | +0.2 | −7.1 to +7.5 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 30.9 | 30.8 | +0.1 | −8.5 to +8.8 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 30.3 | 30.8 | −0.5 | −6.9 to +6.0 | 198 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 30.1 | 30.8 | −0.7 | −9.2 to +7.8 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 30.1 | 30.8 | −0.7 | −8.3 to +6.9 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 30.1 | 30.8 | −0.7 | −7.8 to +6.4 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 29.8 | 30.8 | −0.9 | −7.7 to +5.8 | 181 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 29.4 | 30.8 | −1.4 | −7.0 to +4.1 | 269 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 29.1 | 30.8 | −1.7 | −8.7 to +5.3 | 165 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 28.8 | 30.8 | −2.0 | −10.0 to +6.0 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 28.8 | 30.8 | −2.0 | −9.8 to +5.8 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 28.7 | 30.8 | −2.1 | −9.8 to +5.5 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 28.4 | 30.8 | −2.4 | −10.9 to +6.2 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 28.3 | 30.8 | −2.6 | −9.3 to +4.1 | 177 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 28.0 | 30.8 | −2.8 | −9.2 to +3.6 | 193 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 27.9 | 30.8 | −2.9 | −10.4 to +4.5 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Luton (LU) | 26.4 | 30.8 | −4.5 | −12.7 to +3.8 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 25.4 | 30.8 | −5.5 | −12.7 to +1.7 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 24.7 | 30.9 | −6.2 | −11.4 to −1.0 | 275 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 24.0 | 30.9 | −6.8 | −13.7 to −0.0 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 23.1 | 30.9 | −7.8 | −15.5 to −0.1 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 22.9 | 31.1 | −8.1 | −12.5 to −3.8 | 375 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 20.0 | 30.9 | −10.9 | −17.6 to −4.2 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Uxbridge (UB) | 19.0 | 30.9 | −11.9 | −18.9 to −4.8 | 121 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,206 (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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