Where in Britain does the Mitsubishi Pajero fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 36.0% of 16,563 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Mitsubishi Pajero failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Taunton (TA): 55.5% against 35.7% elsewhere (+19.7 points). It does best in Wolverhampton (WV), −22.4 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Mitsubishi Pajero MOT statistics · check a Mitsubishi Pajero by registration
Mitsubishi Pajero 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton (TA) | 55.5 | 35.7 | +19.7 | +13.4 to +26.1 | 238 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 52.4 | 35.7 | +16.7 | +11.1 to +22.3 | 311 (rough estimate) |
| Dorchester (DT) | 51.5 | 35.9 | +15.6 | +7.2 to +23.9 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 49.8 | 35.8 | +14.0 | +8.1 to +20.0 | 277 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 49.8 | 35.8 | +14.0 | +7.5 to +20.5 | 231 (rough estimate) |
| Truro (TR) | 49.4 | 35.9 | +13.6 | +6.1 to +21.0 | 176 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 46.2 | 35.9 | +10.4 | +3.6 to +17.1 | 212 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 46.0 | 35.9 | +10.1 | +2.1 to +18.1 | 150 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 45.6 | 35.9 | +9.7 | +2.4 to +17.0 | 182 (rough estimate) |
| Salisbury (SP) | 45.5 | 35.9 | +9.6 | +2.0 to +17.2 | 167 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 44.9 | 35.9 | +9.1 | +3.1 to +15.1 | 267 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 44.4 | 35.9 | +8.5 | +0.4 to +16.7 | 144 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 44.1 | 35.8 | +8.3 | +3.2 to +13.3 | 381 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 43.9 | 35.8 | +8.1 | +3.0 to +13.1 | 378 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 43.7 | 35.9 | +7.8 | +2.4 to +13.3 | 325 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 43.5 | 35.9 | +7.5 | −0.8 to +15.8 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 43.3 | 35.9 | +7.4 | −0.3 to +15.0 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 43.1 | 36.0 | +7.1 | −1.9 to +16.2 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 42.4 | 35.9 | +6.5 | +0.4 to +12.6 | 257 (rough estimate) |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 42.4 | 36.0 | +6.4 | −1.7 to +14.5 | 144 (rough estimate) |
| Torquay (TQ) | 42.0 | 35.9 | +6.0 | −1.4 to +13.4 | 174 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 41.9 | 35.9 | +5.9 | −1.3 to +13.1 | 184 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 41.0 | 36.0 | +5.0 | −2.1 to +12.1 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 40.9 | 35.9 | +5.0 | +0.0 to +9.9 | 389 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 40.8 | 35.9 | +4.8 | −1.9 to +11.5 | 211 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 39.5 | 35.9 | +3.6 | −2.0 to +9.2 | 301 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 39.2 | 36.0 | +3.3 | −3.1 to +9.6 | 232 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 38.9 | 36.0 | +2.9 | −3.6 to +9.5 | 216 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 37.5 | 36.0 | +1.6 | −4.0 to +7.2 | 293 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 37.4 | 36.0 | +1.4 | −4.5 to +7.2 | 265 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 37.3 | 36.0 | +1.4 | −4.8 to +7.5 | 241 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 37.3 | 36.0 | +1.3 | −6.4 to +9.1 | 150 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 36.9 | 36.0 | +0.9 | −4.5 to +6.3 | 309 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 36.7 | 36.0 | +0.7 | −6.6 to +8.0 | 169 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 36.5 | 36.0 | +0.5 | −8.3 to +9.3 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 36.3 | 36.0 | +0.2 | −7.2 to +7.7 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 35.9 | 36.0 | −0.1 | −9.4 to +9.2 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 35.5 | 36.0 | −0.5 | −5.5 to +4.4 | 372 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 35.1 | 36.0 | −0.9 | −9.7 to +7.9 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Halifax (HX) | 33.9 | 36.0 | −2.1 | −10.8 to +6.6 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Walsall (WS) | 33.6 | 36.0 | −2.5 | −10.1 to +5.1 | 149 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 33.0 | 36.0 | −3.0 | −12.3 to +6.2 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 32.9 | 36.0 | −3.1 | −10.5 to +4.2 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 32.8 | 36.0 | −3.2 | −10.0 to +3.5 | 189 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 31.4 | 36.1 | −4.6 | −12.0 to +2.7 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 30.5 | 36.1 | −5.6 | −13.6 to +2.4 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 30.5 | 36.1 | −5.6 | −13.0 to +1.8 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 30.2 | 36.1 | −5.9 | −13.9 to +2.2 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 29.6 | 36.1 | −6.5 | −13.1 to +0.1 | 186 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 29.0 | 36.1 | −7.1 | −14.5 to +0.3 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 29.0 | 36.1 | −7.1 | −14.5 to +0.3 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 28.7 | 36.1 | −7.4 | −14.4 to −0.5 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 27.3 | 36.2 | −9.0 | −13.6 to −4.3 | 367 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 26.8 | 36.2 | −9.5 | −14.0 to −4.9 | 370 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 25.8 | 36.1 | −10.3 | −17.2 to −3.5 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 25.7 | 36.1 | −10.4 | −16.9 to −4.0 | 179 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 25.7 | 36.1 | −10.4 | −16.3 to −4.5 | 214 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 25.5 | 36.1 | −10.6 | −19.1 to −2.1 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 25.5 | 36.1 | −10.6 | −19.1 to −2.1 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 25.5 | 36.1 | −10.6 | −18.9 to −2.3 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Oldham (OL) | 24.8 | 36.1 | −11.3 | −18.8 to −3.8 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 24.5 | 36.2 | −11.7 | −17.0 to −6.3 | 253 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 24.7 | 36.5 | −11.8 | −15.2 to −8.4 | 653 |
| Romford (RM) | 22.0 | 36.1 | −14.1 | −21.0 to −7.3 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 16.4 | 36.2 | −19.8 | −26.2 to −13.3 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 13.8 | 36.2 | −22.4 | −27.9 to −16.9 | 152 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,563 (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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