Where in Britain does the Porsche 944 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 27.6% of 15,287 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Porsche 944 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Gloucester (GL): 42.0% against 27.2% elsewhere (+14.8 points). It does best in Southend-on-Sea (SS), −17.5 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Porsche 944 MOT statistics · check a Porsche 944 by registration
Porsche 944 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester (GL) | 42.0 | 27.2 | +14.8 | +9.8 to +19.8 | 376 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 41.5 | 27.4 | +14.1 | +7.9 to +20.3 | 246 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 40.3 | 27.5 | +12.8 | +4.2 to +21.5 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 39.1 | 27.4 | +11.8 | +5.8 to +17.8 | 258 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 38.7 | 27.5 | +11.2 | +1.9 to +20.5 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 37.9 | 27.5 | +10.4 | +2.7 to +18.1 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 37.3 | 27.5 | +9.8 | +2.1 to +17.5 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 36.3 | 27.5 | +8.8 | +0.3 to +17.3 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 35.4 | 27.4 | +7.9 | +2.4 to +13.5 | 294 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 35.3 | 27.5 | +7.8 | +1.7 to +13.9 | 238 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 34.3 | 27.5 | +6.8 | +0.2 to +13.5 | 198 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 34.1 | 27.5 | +6.6 | −1.8 to +15.0 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 34.1 | 27.5 | +6.6 | +0.4 to +12.8 | 229 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 31.8 | 27.5 | +4.3 | −2.6 to +11.2 | 179 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 31.2 | 27.5 | +3.7 | −2.1 to +9.5 | 253 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 30.4 | 27.5 | +2.9 | −2.0 to +7.8 | 345 (rough estimate) |
| St Albans (AL) | 30.3 | 27.6 | +2.7 | −5.9 to +11.4 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 29.8 | 27.6 | +2.2 | −6.6 to +11.1 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 29.8 | 27.6 | +2.2 | −5.0 to +9.3 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 29.6 | 27.6 | +2.0 | −4.9 to +8.9 | 169 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 29.1 | 27.6 | +1.5 | −5.9 to +8.8 | 148 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 29.0 | 27.6 | +1.4 | −4.1 to +7.0 | 262 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 29.0 | 27.6 | +1.4 | −4.2 to +7.1 | 252 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 28.7 | 27.6 | +1.1 | −4.3 to +6.5 | 272 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 27.9 | 27.6 | +0.3 | −5.7 to +6.3 | 219 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 27.6 | 27.6 | +0.0 | −6.7 to +6.7 | 174 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 27.4 | 27.6 | −0.2 | −7.2 to +6.8 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 27.0 | 27.6 | −0.6 | −7.7 to +6.5 | 152 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 26.8 | 27.6 | −0.8 | −6.5 to +4.9 | 235 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 26.4 | 27.6 | −1.2 | −8.9 to +6.4 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 26.3 | 27.6 | −1.4 | −6.1 to +3.4 | 339 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 26.2 | 27.6 | −1.4 | −7.7 to +4.9 | 187 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 25.7 | 27.6 | −1.9 | −7.8 to +4.0 | 214 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 25.5 | 27.6 | −2.1 | −9.3 to +5.2 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 25.4 | 27.6 | −2.3 | −9.4 to +4.9 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 25.1 | 27.6 | −2.5 | −7.8 to +2.8 | 263 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 25.0 | 27.6 | −2.6 | −10.5 to +5.3 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 25.0 | 27.7 | −2.7 | −7.0 to +1.7 | 392 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 24.8 | 27.6 | −2.8 | −9.8 to +4.2 | 149 (rough estimate) |
| Crewe (CW) | 24.8 | 27.6 | −2.8 | −10.7 to +5.0 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 24.4 | 27.6 | −3.2 | −10.8 to +4.4 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 24.4 | 27.6 | −3.2 | −8.6 to +2.1 | 250 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 24.4 | 27.7 | −3.3 | −7.5 to +0.9 | 414 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 24.2 | 27.6 | −3.4 | −9.6 to +2.8 | 186 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 23.9 | 27.6 | −3.8 | −10.5 to +3.0 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 23.5 | 27.6 | −4.1 | −11.3 to +3.1 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 23.6 | 27.7 | −4.1 | −8.9 to +0.7 | 310 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 23.0 | 27.6 | −4.7 | −10.6 to +1.2 | 196 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 22.6 | 27.7 | −5.1 | −10.1 to −0.0 | 270 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 22.5 | 27.6 | −5.1 | −12.6 to +2.4 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 22.4 | 27.7 | −5.2 | −10.9 to +0.4 | 214 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 22.1 | 27.6 | −5.5 | −12.2 to +1.2 | 149 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 21.8 | 27.7 | −5.8 | −11.6 to −0.0 | 197 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 21.4 | 27.7 | −6.3 | −11.0 to −1.5 | 289 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 19.7 | 27.7 | −7.9 | −14.5 to −1.4 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 18.7 | 27.7 | −9.0 | −15.9 to −2.0 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 18.3 | 27.7 | −9.4 | −15.8 to −3.0 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 17.1 | 27.7 | −10.6 | −17.4 to −3.7 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 10.2 | 27.7 | −17.5 | −22.8 to −12.2 | 127 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 15,287 (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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