Where in Britain does the Mitsubishi Delica fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 43.4% of 9,140 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Mitsubishi Delica failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Plymouth (PL): 60.8% against 43.1% elsewhere (+17.7 points). It does best in Birmingham (B), −26.3 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Mitsubishi Delica MOT statistics · check a Mitsubishi Delica by registration
Mitsubishi Delica 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) | 60.8 | 43.1 | +17.7 | +9.9 to +25.5 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 59.4 | 42.9 | +16.4 | +10.2 to +22.7 | 246 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 58.0 | 43.0 | +15.0 | +8.2 to +21.9 | 205 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 54.9 | 43.1 | +11.8 | +4.1 to +19.5 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 54.9 | 43.1 | +11.7 | +4.0 to +19.4 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 53.8 | 43.0 | +10.8 | +5.5 to +16.2 | 342 (rough estimate) |
| Torquay (TQ) | 53.8 | 43.2 | +10.5 | +1.0 to +20.1 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 53.2 | 43.0 | +10.2 | +4.6 to +15.8 | 312 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 52.3 | 43.2 | +9.1 | +1.7 to +16.5 | 178 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 52.1 | 43.2 | +8.9 | −0.2 to +17.9 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 52.0 | 43.2 | +8.7 | +0.8 to +16.7 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 48.6 | 43.3 | +5.4 | −2.7 to +13.5 | 148 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 47.5 | 43.3 | +4.2 | −4.8 to +13.2 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 45.2 | 43.3 | +1.9 | −5.7 to +9.5 | 168 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 45.0 | 43.3 | +1.6 | −6.4 to +9.7 | 149 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 41.7 | 43.4 | −1.7 | −9.5 to +6.1 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 40.7 | 43.4 | −2.7 | −10.8 to +5.3 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 39.8 | 43.4 | −3.6 | −13.1 to +5.9 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 39.6 | 43.4 | −3.8 | −13.1 to +5.6 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 38.5 | 43.4 | −5.0 | −13.8 to +3.9 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 37.4 | 43.4 | −6.0 | −15.3 to +3.2 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 35.6 | 43.5 | −7.8 | −16.6 to +1.0 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 35.3 | 43.5 | −8.2 | −15.9 to −0.4 | 150 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 34.4 | 43.5 | −9.1 | −17.5 to −0.6 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 33.3 | 43.5 | −10.2 | −18.9 to −1.4 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 32.4 | 43.5 | −11.1 | −18.7 to −3.5 | 148 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 30.8 | 43.5 | −12.7 | −21.7 to −3.8 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Lancaster (LA) | 29.8 | 43.7 | −13.9 | −20.3 to −7.4 | 198 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 22.5 | 43.6 | −21.1 | −28.7 to −13.6 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 17.5 | 43.8 | −26.3 | −32.3 to −20.3 | 160 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,140 (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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