Where in Britain does the MG Midget fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 24.4% of 9,108 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the MG Midget failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Exeter (EX): 35.4% against 24.3% elsewhere (+11.2 points). It does best in Cambridge (CB), −11.9 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · MG Midget MOT statistics · check a MG Midget by registration
MG Midget 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter (EX) | 35.4 | 24.3 | +11.2 | +3.3 to +19.0 | 144 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 35.4 | 24.2 | +11.2 | +4.1 to +18.2 | 181 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 33.9 | 24.3 | +9.6 | +1.4 to +17.7 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 33.3 | 24.3 | +9.0 | +0.5 to +17.5 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 32.9 | 24.3 | +8.6 | +1.3 to +16.0 | 161 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 32.6 | 24.3 | +8.3 | +0.4 to +16.2 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 31.4 | 24.3 | +7.1 | −1.8 to +16.0 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 30.5 | 24.3 | +6.1 | −1.9 to +14.1 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Salisbury (SP) | 30.0 | 24.4 | +5.6 | −3.4 to +14.7 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 29.6 | 24.4 | +5.2 | −3.2 to +13.6 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 29.5 | 24.3 | +5.2 | −0.7 to +11.1 | 234 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 29.3 | 24.3 | +5.0 | −2.0 to +12.0 | 167 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 28.9 | 24.3 | +4.6 | −2.3 to +11.4 | 173 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 28.7 | 24.3 | +4.4 | −2.5 to +11.3 | 167 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 28.4 | 24.4 | +4.0 | −2.8 to +10.9 | 169 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 27.6 | 24.4 | +3.2 | −3.1 to +9.5 | 196 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 27.0 | 24.4 | +2.6 | −5.6 to +10.7 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 26.5 | 24.4 | +2.1 | −3.6 to +7.9 | 230 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 26.1 | 24.4 | +1.7 | −5.2 to +8.5 | 161 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 25.5 | 24.4 | +1.1 | −6.1 to +8.4 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 24.8 | 24.4 | +0.3 | −8.1 to +8.8 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 24.3 | 24.4 | −0.1 | −6.4 to +6.1 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 24.2 | 24.4 | −0.2 | −7.8 to +7.4 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 24.0 | 24.4 | −0.4 | −8.9 to +8.0 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 23.0 | 24.5 | −1.4 | −7.9 to +5.1 | 165 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 22.6 | 24.5 | −1.9 | −7.7 to +3.9 | 204 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 21.8 | 24.5 | −2.7 | −7.9 to +2.5 | 252 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 21.6 | 24.5 | −2.8 | −9.9 to +4.2 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 20.2 | 24.5 | −4.3 | −11.4 to +2.8 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 20.1 | 24.5 | −4.4 | −9.8 to +0.9 | 219 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 19.8 | 24.5 | −4.7 | −12.0 to +2.6 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 19.5 | 24.5 | −5.0 | −11.2 to +1.2 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 18.5 | 24.5 | −6.0 | −11.9 to −0.2 | 173 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 17.4 | 24.6 | −7.1 | −12.9 to −1.4 | 172 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 16.2 | 24.5 | −8.3 | −15.2 to −1.4 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 12.7 | 24.6 | −11.9 | −17.5 to −6.4 | 142 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,108 (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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