Where in Britain does the MG GS fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 18.1% of 13,417 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the MG GS failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Falkirk (FK): 29.8% against 18.0% elsewhere (+11.8 points). It does best in Nottingham (NG), −10.5 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · MG GS MOT statistics · check a MG GS by registration
MG GS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk (FK) | 29.8 | 18.0 | +11.8 | +3.0 to +20.6 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 25.5 | 17.7 | +7.7 | +4.3 to +11.2 | 624 |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 24.8 | 18.0 | +6.7 | −1.7 to +15.1 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 24.3 | 18.0 | +6.3 | +0.7 to +12.0 | 222 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 23.7 | 17.5 | +6.2 | +3.7 to +8.7 | 1,188 |
| Truro (TR) | 23.3 | 18.1 | +5.2 | −2.9 to +13.4 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 22.9 | 18.0 | +4.9 | −2.0 to +11.8 | 144 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 21.9 | 18.0 | +3.9 | −1.8 to +9.6 | 205 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 21.2 | 18.1 | +3.2 | −2.9 to +9.2 | 179 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 21.1 | 18.1 | +3.1 | −3.3 to +9.4 | 161 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 20.3 | 18.1 | +2.2 | −4.5 to +9.0 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 19.6 | 18.1 | +1.5 | −6.0 to +9.1 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 19.5 | 18.1 | +1.4 | −4.8 to +7.6 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 19.3 | 18.1 | +1.2 | −4.2 to +6.7 | 207 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 19.0 | 18.1 | +1.0 | −3.8 to +5.7 | 268 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 18.4 | 18.1 | +0.3 | −5.0 to +5.6 | 207 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 18.4 | 18.1 | +0.3 | −7.0 to +7.6 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 18.0 | 18.1 | −0.1 | −3.7 to +3.5 | 450 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 18.0 | 18.1 | −0.1 | −6.5 to +6.3 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 17.8 | 18.1 | −0.3 | −5.9 to +5.3 | 180 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 17.2 | 18.1 | −0.9 | −6.8 to +4.9 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 17.1 | 18.1 | −1.0 | −8.2 to +6.3 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 16.9 | 18.1 | −1.2 | −7.0 to +4.5 | 166 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 16.2 | 18.1 | −1.9 | −7.5 to +3.6 | 173 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 15.9 | 18.1 | −2.2 | −9.2 to +4.7 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 15.1 | 18.2 | −3.1 | −7.6 to +1.5 | 245 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 15.1 | 18.1 | −3.1 | −7.7 to +1.6 | 232 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 15.0 | 18.2 | −3.1 | −6.8 to +0.5 | 379 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 14.7 | 18.2 | −3.5 | −7.1 to +0.1 | 382 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 14.5 | 18.1 | −3.6 | −9.6 to +2.3 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 14.4 | 18.1 | −3.7 | −8.9 to +1.5 | 180 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 13.1 | 18.2 | −5.1 | −9.6 to −0.6 | 222 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 12.9 | 18.2 | −5.4 | −8.9 to −1.8 | 350 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 12.3 | 18.2 | −5.9 | −9.9 to −2.0 | 277 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 12.1 | 18.2 | −6.1 | −10.7 to −1.5 | 198 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 12.0 | 18.2 | −6.2 | −10.8 to −1.6 | 192 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 11.9 | 18.2 | −6.3 | −11.6 to −0.9 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 11.3 | 18.2 | −6.9 | −12.5 to −1.3 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 9.7 | 18.2 | −8.5 | −14.2 to −2.7 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 9.4 | 18.2 | −8.8 | −12.9 to −4.7 | 201 (rough estimate) |
| Hull (HU) | 9.2 | 18.3 | −9.1 | −12.5 to −5.7 | 293 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 8.0 | 18.4 | −10.5 | −13.1 to −7.9 | 452 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 13,417 (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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