Where in Britain does the MG ZR fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 41.3% of 20,477 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the MG ZR failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Plymouth (PL): 54.3% against 41.1% elsewhere (+13.2 points). It does best in Wakefield (WF), −14.3 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · MG ZR MOT statistics · check a MG ZR by registration
MG ZR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth (PL) | 54.3 | 41.1 | +13.2 | +7.7 to +18.8 | 311 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 53.5 | 41.1 | +12.4 | +6.8 to +17.9 | 316 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 51.1 | 41.2 | +9.9 | +3.9 to +15.9 | 270 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 50.6 | 41.2 | +9.4 | +1.7 to +17.0 | 166 (rough estimate) |
| Torquay (TQ) | 50.4 | 41.1 | +9.3 | +4.1 to +14.5 | 361 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 49.6 | 41.2 | +8.4 | +2.5 to +14.4 | 272 (rough estimate) |
| Carlisle (CA) | 49.6 | 41.2 | +8.4 | −0.4 to +17.1 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 49.1 | 41.1 | +7.9 | +2.9 to +13.0 | 381 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 48.5 | 41.2 | +7.3 | +0.7 to +13.8 | 229 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 48.5 | 41.2 | +7.2 | −0.5 to +14.9 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Truro (TR) | 48.3 | 41.2 | +7.1 | −0.3 to +14.5 | 178 (rough estimate) |
| Darlington (DL) | 47.8 | 41.3 | +6.5 | −2.7 to +15.8 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 47.8 | 41.2 | +6.5 | −1.3 to +14.4 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 47.4 | 41.2 | +6.1 | −1.4 to +13.6 | 171 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 46.7 | 41.2 | +5.5 | −0.8 to +11.8 | 244 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 46.5 | 41.3 | +5.2 | −2.3 to +12.7 | 170 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 46.5 | 41.3 | +5.2 | −3.5 to +13.9 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 46.2 | 41.2 | +5.0 | −2.0 to +11.9 | 199 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 46.2 | 41.2 | +5.0 | −1.8 to +11.7 | 212 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 46.1 | 41.3 | +4.9 | −2.7 to +12.4 | 167 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 45.6 | 41.3 | +4.3 | −4.1 to +12.7 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 44.8 | 41.2 | +3.5 | −2.4 to +9.4 | 277 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 44.3 | 41.3 | +3.0 | −2.6 to +8.7 | 298 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 44.2 | 41.3 | +2.9 | −3.6 to +9.5 | 224 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 44.1 | 41.2 | +2.9 | −2.5 to +8.3 | 331 (rough estimate) |
| Crewe (CW) | 44.1 | 41.3 | +2.8 | −6.8 to +12.5 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 43.8 | 41.3 | +2.5 | −3.7 to +8.7 | 249 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 43.3 | 41.3 | +2.0 | −4.2 to +8.3 | 247 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 43.1 | 41.3 | +1.8 | −5.7 to +9.4 | 167 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 43.0 | 41.3 | +1.7 | −5.1 to +8.5 | 207 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 42.9 | 41.3 | +1.6 | −7.1 to +10.2 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 42.8 | 41.3 | +1.5 | −2.8 to +5.8 | 526 |
| Taunton (TA) | 42.8 | 41.3 | +1.5 | −4.8 to +7.9 | 236 (rough estimate) |
| Hull (HU) | 42.7 | 41.3 | +1.4 | −6.2 to +9.0 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 42.5 | 41.3 | +1.2 | −3.5 to +6.0 | 426 (rough estimate) |
| Salisbury (SP) | 42.5 | 41.3 | +1.2 | −7.1 to +9.4 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 42.0 | 41.3 | +0.7 | −7.0 to +8.5 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 41.9 | 41.3 | +0.6 | −7.1 to +8.3 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 41.8 | 41.3 | +0.5 | −4.9 to +5.9 | 323 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 41.7 | 41.3 | +0.4 | −4.4 to +5.2 | 410 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 41.5 | 41.3 | +0.2 | −4.9 to +5.2 | 369 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 41.3 | 41.3 | +0.0 | −5.3 to +5.3 | 334 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 41.3 | 41.3 | +0.0 | −7.5 to +7.5 | 167 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 41.2 | 41.3 | −0.1 | −8.0 to +7.9 | 148 (rough estimate) |
| Dorchester (DT) | 41.0 | 41.3 | −0.3 | −8.0 to +7.5 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 40.8 | 41.3 | −0.5 | −8.3 to +7.2 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 40.7 | 41.3 | −0.6 | −7.0 to +5.8 | 226 (rough estimate) |
| Walsall (WS) | 40.6 | 41.3 | −0.7 | −6.9 to +5.5 | 244 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 40.4 | 41.3 | −0.9 | −8.6 to +6.8 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 40.3 | 41.3 | −1.0 | −6.2 to +4.2 | 345 (rough estimate) |
| Wigan (WN) | 40.0 | 41.3 | −1.3 | −10.1 to +7.5 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Oldham (OL) | 39.9 | 41.3 | −1.4 | −9.5 to +6.6 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 39.8 | 41.3 | −1.5 | −6.8 to +3.8 | 339 (rough estimate) |
| Lancaster (LA) | 39.8 | 41.3 | −1.5 | −8.3 to +5.3 | 201 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 39.7 | 41.3 | −1.6 | −7.3 to +4.1 | 287 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 38.5 | 41.3 | −2.8 | −11.4 to +5.9 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 38.2 | 41.3 | −3.2 | −10.9 to +4.6 | 152 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 38.0 | 41.3 | −3.3 | −9.3 to +2.7 | 255 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 36.9 | 41.4 | −4.4 | −9.5 to +0.6 | 352 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 37.0 | 41.5 | −4.5 | −7.5 to −1.4 | 1,018 |
| Bolton (BL) | 36.5 | 41.3 | −4.8 | −13.6 to +4.0 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Luton (LU) | 36.4 | 41.3 | −4.9 | −12.9 to +3.1 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 35.6 | 41.3 | −5.8 | −12.8 to +1.2 | 180 (rough estimate) |
| Hereford (HR) | 35.5 | 41.3 | −5.9 | −13.8 to +2.1 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 35.5 | 41.3 | −5.9 | −13.1 to +1.3 | 172 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 35.5 | 41.4 | −5.9 | −11.1 to −0.7 | 330 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 35.2 | 41.4 | −6.2 | −11.0 to −1.4 | 389 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 34.9 | 41.4 | −6.5 | −11.2 to −1.8 | 404 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 34.5 | 41.4 | −6.8 | −13.5 to −0.1 | 194 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 34.2 | 41.4 | −7.2 | −13.3 to −1.1 | 234 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 33.1 | 41.4 | −8.2 | −15.3 to −1.2 | 172 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 32.4 | 41.3 | −8.9 | −17.6 to −0.2 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 32.3 | 41.4 | −9.1 | −14.5 to −3.7 | 294 (rough estimate) |
| Durham (DH) | 32.0 | 41.3 | −9.3 | −18.3 to −0.3 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 31.8 | 41.4 | −9.6 | −16.5 to −2.6 | 176 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 29.8 | 41.4 | −11.6 | −18.9 to −4.3 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 29.9 | 41.5 | −11.6 | −16.9 to −6.3 | 288 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 27.1 | 41.4 | −14.3 | −21.6 to −7.0 | 144 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 20,477 (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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