Where in Britain does the Mitsubishi Space Star fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 54.8% of 17,906 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Mitsubishi Space Star failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in York (YO): 69.6% against 54.6% elsewhere (+15.0 points). It does best in London E (E), −21.1 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Mitsubishi Space Star MOT statistics · check a Mitsubishi Space Star by registration
Mitsubishi Space Star 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York (YO) | 69.6 | 54.6 | +15.0 | +8.1 to +21.9 | 171 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 67.0 | 54.6 | +12.5 | +6.9 to +18.1 | 273 (rough estimate) |
| Torquay (TQ) | 65.5 | 54.4 | +11.1 | +7.1 to +15.1 | 557 |
| Plymouth (PL) | 65.3 | 54.5 | +10.8 | +6.3 to +15.3 | 435 (rough estimate) |
| Hull (HU) | 65.3 | 54.7 | +10.6 | +2.2 to +19.1 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 64.9 | 54.7 | +10.2 | +2.0 to +18.4 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 64.7 | 54.6 | +10.1 | +3.8 to +16.4 | 224 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 64.3 | 54.7 | +9.6 | +2.0 to +17.2 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 63.9 | 54.6 | +9.2 | +2.6 to +15.9 | 202 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 63.8 | 54.7 | +9.1 | +1.6 to +16.6 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 63.1 | 54.7 | +8.4 | +0.1 to +16.7 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 61.8 | 54.7 | +7.1 | +0.5 to +13.7 | 212 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 61.3 | 54.5 | +6.8 | +3.0 to +10.6 | 656 |
| Northampton (NN) | 61.5 | 54.7 | +6.8 | −0.4 to +13.9 | 179 (rough estimate) |
| Dorchester (DT) | 61.3 | 54.7 | +6.7 | +0.1 to +13.2 | 212 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 61.0 | 54.7 | +6.3 | +0.4 to +12.3 | 264 (rough estimate) |
| Truro (TR) | 60.9 | 54.7 | +6.3 | −0.7 to +13.2 | 192 (rough estimate) |
| Salisbury (SP) | 60.7 | 54.7 | +6.0 | −2.2 to +14.3 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 60.5 | 54.5 | +6.0 | +2.3 to +9.7 | 694 |
| Cleveland (TS) | 59.8 | 54.7 | +5.1 | −4.2 to +14.4 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 59.3 | 54.6 | +4.7 | −0.4 to +9.7 | 376 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 59.0 | 54.7 | +4.3 | −2.4 to +11.1 | 205 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 58.3 | 54.7 | +3.6 | −2.9 to +10.1 | 223 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 57.5 | 54.7 | +2.8 | −4.9 to +10.5 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 57.4 | 54.7 | +2.6 | −5.9 to +11.2 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 57.3 | 54.7 | +2.6 | −4.0 to +9.2 | 218 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 57.3 | 54.7 | +2.6 | −3.9 to +9.1 | 225 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 57.1 | 54.7 | +2.4 | −3.2 to +8.0 | 303 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 57.0 | 54.7 | +2.3 | −7.1 to +11.7 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 56.8 | 54.7 | +2.1 | −6.4 to +10.6 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 56.5 | 54.7 | +1.8 | −4.7 to +8.2 | 230 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 55.7 | 54.7 | +1.0 | −5.6 to +7.6 | 219 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 55.6 | 54.7 | +0.8 | −8.6 to +10.2 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 55.4 | 54.7 | +0.6 | −5.9 to +7.2 | 224 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 55.1 | 54.7 | +0.4 | −4.4 to +5.2 | 428 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 54.9 | 54.7 | +0.2 | −6.7 to +7.0 | 204 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 54.2 | 54.8 | −0.6 | −6.3 to +5.1 | 299 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 53.7 | 54.8 | −1.0 | −9.9 to +7.9 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 53.6 | 54.8 | −1.1 | −9.1 to +6.9 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 53.3 | 54.8 | −1.5 | −8.8 to +5.8 | 182 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 53.1 | 54.8 | −1.7 | −6.8 to +3.4 | 375 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 52.1 | 54.8 | −2.7 | −9.1 to +3.6 | 242 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 51.9 | 54.8 | −2.9 | −8.4 to +2.5 | 324 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 51.8 | 54.8 | −3.0 | −8.6 to +2.6 | 311 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 51.3 | 54.8 | −3.4 | −11.5 to +4.6 | 150 (rough estimate) |
| Lancaster (LA) | 50.8 | 54.8 | −4.0 | −12.9 to +4.9 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 50.7 | 54.8 | −4.1 | −12.2 to +4.0 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 50.3 | 54.8 | −4.5 | −12.5 to +3.6 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 50.0 | 54.8 | −4.8 | −11.5 to +1.9 | 214 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 49.6 | 54.8 | −5.2 | −11.1 to +0.7 | 282 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 49.5 | 54.8 | −5.3 | −15.1 to +4.5 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 49.5 | 54.9 | −5.4 | −10.5 to −0.3 | 382 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 49.3 | 54.8 | −5.5 | −12.2 to +1.2 | 219 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 49.3 | 54.8 | −5.5 | −12.2 to +1.2 | 219 (rough estimate) |
| Hereford (HR) | 48.5 | 54.8 | −6.2 | −14.6 to +2.1 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 48.2 | 54.8 | −6.6 | −15.9 to +2.7 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 47.6 | 54.8 | −7.2 | −14.4 to −0.0 | 189 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 47.5 | 54.8 | −7.3 | −15.0 to +0.4 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 47.3 | 54.9 | −7.6 | −13.2 to −2.0 | 313 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 47.3 | 54.9 | −7.6 | −12.5 to −2.7 | 406 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 46.7 | 54.8 | −8.1 | −16.6 to +0.3 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 46.5 | 54.8 | −8.3 | −18.0 to +1.5 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 46.5 | 54.8 | −8.3 | −18.0 to +1.5 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 44.1 | 54.8 | −10.7 | −19.9 to −1.4 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 43.4 | 54.8 | −11.4 | −20.2 to −2.6 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| London SW (SW) | 42.5 | 54.8 | −12.3 | −21.5 to −3.2 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 42.1 | 54.8 | −12.7 | −21.5 to −3.9 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 42.0 | 54.8 | −12.9 | −21.0 to −4.8 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 40.1 | 54.9 | −14.8 | −21.8 to −7.8 | 192 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 39.7 | 54.9 | −15.2 | −22.0 to −8.5 | 204 (rough estimate) |
| Uxbridge (UB) | 39.0 | 54.8 | −15.8 | −25.4 to −6.2 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 38.7 | 54.9 | −16.1 | −24.2 to −8.1 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 38.4 | 54.8 | −16.5 | −25.5 to −7.4 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 33.9 | 55.0 | −21.1 | −28.0 to −14.2 | 183 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 17,906 (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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