Where in Britain does the MG 5 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 13.8% of 12,516 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the MG 5 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Dundee (DD): 26.0% against 13.7% elsewhere (+12.3 points). It does best in Kingston upon Thames (KT), −10.5 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · MG 5 MOT statistics · check a MG 5 by registration
MG 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee (DD) | 26.0 | 13.7 | +12.3 | +3.6 to +20.9 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Harrow (HA) | 24.9 | 13.3 | +11.6 | +8.0 to +15.3 | 553 |
| London E (E) | 20.8 | 13.3 | +7.5 | +4.9 to +10.1 | 977 |
| London SE (SE) | 18.4 | 13.5 | +4.9 | +2.1 to +7.7 | 759 |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 18.6 | 13.8 | +4.8 | −2.4 to +12.0 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 17.3 | 13.8 | +3.5 | −3.8 to +10.8 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 16.1 | 13.7 | +2.5 | +0.0 to +4.9 | 929 |
| Redhill (RH) | 15.5 | 13.8 | +1.7 | −5.3 to +8.7 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 15.5 | 13.8 | +1.7 | −3.5 to +6.8 | 194 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 14.8 | 13.8 | +1.0 | −4.6 to +6.6 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 14.4 | 13.8 | +0.6 | −6.0 to +7.1 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 14.3 | 13.8 | +0.5 | −2.7 to +3.8 | 467 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 13.9 | 13.8 | +0.1 | −6.3 to +6.4 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 13.8 | 13.8 | +0.0 | −6.0 to +6.0 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 13.1 | 13.9 | −0.7 | −4.8 to +3.3 | 267 (rough estimate) |
| Ilford (IG) | 12.8 | 13.9 | −1.1 | −5.6 to +3.5 | 211 (rough estimate) |
| Uxbridge (UB) | 12.3 | 13.9 | −1.6 | −4.5 to +1.4 | 494 (rough estimate) |
| London SW (SW) | 12.2 | 13.9 | −1.7 | −5.3 to +1.8 | 337 (rough estimate) |
| Luton (LU) | 11.8 | 13.9 | −2.1 | −7.9 to +3.7 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 10.9 | 13.9 | −3.0 | −6.4 to +0.4 | 330 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 9.7 | 13.9 | −4.2 | −9.7 to +1.2 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 9.4 | 13.9 | −4.4 | −10.0 to +1.2 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 9.0 | 13.9 | −4.9 | −9.3 to −0.5 | 166 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 8.3 | 14.0 | −5.6 | −9.0 to −2.2 | 264 (rough estimate) |
| London W (W) | 8.1 | 14.0 | −6.0 | −8.7 to −3.2 | 397 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 7.8 | 14.0 | −6.2 | −8.9 to −3.5 | 397 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 7.0 | 13.9 | −6.9 | −11.1 to −2.6 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 6.4 | 13.9 | −7.5 | −12.1 to −2.9 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 6.2 | 13.9 | −7.7 | −12.2 to −3.2 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 3.5 | 13.9 | −10.5 | −13.9 to −7.1 | 116 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,516 (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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