Where in Britain does the Morris Minor fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 26.4% of 16,127 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Morris Minor failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Bristol (BS): 62.1% against 24.7% elsewhere (+37.4 points). It does best in Manchester (M), −18.0 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Morris Minor MOT statistics · check a Morris Minor by registration
Morris Minor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol (BS) | 62.1 | 24.7 | +37.4 | +33.8 to +41.1 | 716 |
| Brighton (BN) | 37.2 | 26.2 | +11.1 | +5.7 to +16.4 | 317 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 36.6 | 26.3 | +10.3 | +2.9 to +17.7 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 36.1 | 26.2 | +9.8 | +3.4 to +16.2 | 219 (rough estimate) |
| Salisbury (SP) | 35.7 | 26.3 | +9.4 | +1.0 to +17.8 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 35.6 | 26.2 | +9.4 | +3.6 to +15.3 | 261 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 34.8 | 26.2 | +8.6 | +3.7 to +13.5 | 374 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 34.3 | 26.3 | +8.0 | +0.9 to +15.1 | 175 (rough estimate) |
| Dorchester (DT) | 33.3 | 26.3 | +7.0 | −0.9 to +14.9 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 33.0 | 26.3 | +6.8 | +0.7 to +12.8 | 233 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 31.7 | 26.3 | +5.4 | −0.2 to +11.0 | 268 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 31.3 | 26.3 | +5.0 | +0.1 to +10.0 | 345 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 31.3 | 26.3 | +5.0 | −3.0 to +12.9 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 30.3 | 26.3 | +4.0 | −1.8 to +9.7 | 251 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 30.1 | 26.3 | +3.8 | −1.2 to +8.8 | 329 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 30.0 | 26.3 | +3.7 | −2.2 to +9.6 | 233 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 30.0 | 26.3 | +3.7 | −1.0 to +8.4 | 377 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 29.7 | 26.4 | +3.3 | −4.6 to +11.3 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 29.6 | 26.3 | +3.2 | −2.1 to +8.5 | 291 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 29.5 | 26.3 | +3.2 | −2.6 to +9.1 | 237 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 28.9 | 26.3 | +2.5 | −3.9 to +8.9 | 194 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 27.4 | 26.4 | +1.0 | −3.7 to +5.8 | 343 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 27.0 | 26.4 | +0.7 | −7.6 to +8.9 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 26.9 | 26.4 | +0.5 | −5.5 to +6.4 | 216 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 26.1 | 26.4 | −0.3 | −7.2 to +6.6 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 26.0 | 26.4 | −0.4 | −5.9 to +5.2 | 242 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 25.4 | 26.4 | −1.0 | −5.7 to +3.7 | 335 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 25.1 | 26.4 | −1.3 | −7.3 to +4.8 | 199 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 25.0 | 26.4 | −1.4 | −9.3 to +6.5 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 23.9 | 26.4 | −2.5 | −7.4 to +2.4 | 297 (rough estimate) |
| Truro (TR) | 23.8 | 26.4 | −2.6 | −9.6 to +4.4 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 23.6 | 26.4 | −2.8 | −9.9 to +4.2 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 23.5 | 26.4 | −2.9 | −8.1 to +2.2 | 264 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 23.4 | 26.4 | −3.0 | −9.7 to +3.7 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| Lancaster (LA) | 23.1 | 26.4 | −3.3 | −11.0 to +4.3 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 22.8 | 26.5 | −3.6 | −7.9 to +0.6 | 381 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 22.7 | 26.4 | −3.8 | −11.0 to +3.5 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 22.6 | 26.4 | −3.9 | −8.7 to +0.9 | 297 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 22.1 | 26.4 | −4.3 | −11.4 to +2.9 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 22.0 | 26.4 | −4.4 | −9.5 to +0.7 | 259 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 21.7 | 26.5 | −4.7 | −9.5 to +0.1 | 290 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 21.4 | 26.5 | −5.1 | −10.0 to −0.3 | 281 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 21.3 | 26.4 | −5.1 | −11.3 to +1.1 | 169 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 20.8 | 26.5 | −5.7 | −11.2 to −0.2 | 212 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 19.9 | 26.4 | −6.6 | −13.0 to −0.2 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 19.4 | 26.4 | −7.0 | −14.7 to +0.7 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 19.1 | 26.5 | −7.4 | −12.7 to −2.1 | 215 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 17.7 | 26.5 | −8.8 | −14.7 to −2.9 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 17.2 | 26.5 | −9.3 | −14.8 to −3.7 | 180 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 16.7 | 26.5 | −9.8 | −14.9 to −4.8 | 216 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 15.4 | 26.5 | −11.1 | −17.6 to −4.5 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 13.3 | 27.0 | −13.7 | −16.2 to −11.1 | 727 |
| Halifax (HX) | 10.4 | 26.7 | −16.3 | −19.6 to −12.9 | 335 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 10.1 | 26.5 | −16.4 | −21.9 to −11.0 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 8.7 | 26.7 | −18.0 | −21.4 to −14.6 | 275 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,127 (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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