Where in Britain does the Nissan Skyline fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 17.4% of 13,136 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Nissan Skyline failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Bournemouth (BH): 37.9% against 17.2% elsewhere (+20.8 points). It does best in Slough (SL), −11.9 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Nissan Skyline MOT statistics · check a Nissan Skyline by registration
Nissan Skyline 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth (BH) | 37.9 | 17.2 | +20.8 | +12.8 to +28.7 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 35.5 | 17.2 | +18.3 | +10.8 to +25.9 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| Torquay (TQ) | 33.9 | 17.1 | +16.8 | +10.6 to +23.1 | 224 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 30.1 | 17.2 | +12.8 | +6.0 to +19.7 | 173 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 27.2 | 17.2 | +10.0 | +3.8 to +16.2 | 202 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 27.1 | 17.3 | +9.8 | +2.5 to +17.1 | 144 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 26.3 | 17.2 | +9.1 | +3.6 to +14.6 | 247 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 26.1 | 17.3 | +8.8 | +2.1 to +15.5 | 165 (rough estimate) |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 24.8 | 17.3 | +7.5 | −0.4 to +15.3 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 23.5 | 17.3 | +6.2 | +0.3 to +12.1 | 200 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 23.0 | 17.3 | +5.7 | +0.1 to +11.3 | 222 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 22.4 | 17.3 | +5.1 | −0.5 to +10.6 | 219 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 22.3 | 17.3 | +5.0 | +0.1 to +10.0 | 278 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 21.1 | 17.3 | +3.8 | −0.8 to +8.3 | 318 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 19.7 | 17.4 | +2.4 | −4.2 to +8.9 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 19.6 | 17.4 | +2.3 | −5.1 to +9.7 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 19.0 | 17.4 | +1.6 | −5.0 to +8.2 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 18.9 | 17.4 | +1.6 | −4.4 to +7.5 | 169 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 18.7 | 17.4 | +1.3 | −6.1 to +8.7 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 17.4 | 17.4 | +0.1 | −6.1 to +6.2 | 149 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 17.3 | 17.4 | −0.1 | −5.9 to +5.6 | 168 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 16.3 | 17.4 | −1.1 | −6.3 to +4.1 | 196 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 16.2 | 17.4 | −1.2 | −8.1 to +5.7 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 16.0 | 17.4 | −1.4 | −6.7 to +3.9 | 187 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 15.9 | 17.4 | −1.5 | −7.4 to +4.4 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 15.8 | 17.4 | −1.6 | −6.4 to +3.3 | 221 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 15.8 | 17.4 | −1.6 | −6.8 to +3.6 | 190 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 15.3 | 17.4 | −2.1 | −7.8 to +3.5 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 14.8 | 17.4 | −2.6 | −9.5 to +4.4 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 14.7 | 17.4 | −2.8 | −7.8 to +2.2 | 198 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 14.5 | 17.4 | −2.9 | −7.2 to +1.3 | 269 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 14.4 | 17.5 | −3.1 | −6.8 to +0.7 | 347 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 14.2 | 17.4 | −3.3 | −9.5 to +3.0 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 13.8 | 17.4 | −3.6 | −9.3 to +2.0 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 13.5 | 17.4 | −3.9 | −8.8 to +1.0 | 192 (rough estimate) |
| Watford (WD) | 12.8 | 17.4 | −4.7 | −11.2 to +1.8 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 12.6 | 17.4 | −4.8 | −10.8 to +1.2 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 12.4 | 17.4 | −5.0 | −11.4 to +1.3 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 11.8 | 17.4 | −5.6 | −11.7 to +0.5 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 11.8 | 17.4 | −5.7 | −11.5 to +0.2 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 11.6 | 17.4 | −5.9 | −11.2 to −0.5 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 11.6 | 17.5 | −5.9 | −10.7 to −1.1 | 173 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 11.3 | 17.6 | −6.3 | −9.6 to −2.9 | 354 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 11.2 | 17.5 | −6.3 | −10.9 to −1.8 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 11.0 | 17.5 | −6.4 | −11.7 to −1.1 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 10.8 | 17.5 | −6.7 | −10.8 to −2.7 | 232 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 10.0 | 17.4 | −7.4 | −13.4 to −1.5 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 9.9 | 17.4 | −7.5 | −13.4 to −1.7 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 9.7 | 17.5 | −7.7 | −13.2 to −2.2 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Harrow (HA) | 9.7 | 17.5 | −7.8 | −13.0 to −2.5 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 9.8 | 17.6 | −7.8 | −10.7 to −4.9 | 427 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 9.3 | 17.6 | −8.4 | −11.3 to −5.4 | 399 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 8.7 | 17.5 | −8.8 | −14.2 to −3.4 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 7.7 | 17.5 | −9.8 | −14.9 to −4.6 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 5.6 | 17.5 | −11.9 | −16.0 to −7.8 | 125 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 13,136 (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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