Where in Britain does the Renault Espace fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 48.7% of 15,678 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Renault Espace failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Bristol (BS): 64.2% against 48.5% elsewhere (+15.7 points). It does best in Enfield (EN), −18.3 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Renault Espace MOT statistics · check a Renault Espace by registration
Renault Espace 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) | 64.2 | 48.5 | +15.7 | +9.9 to +21.5 | 268 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 62.6 | 48.5 | +14.1 | +7.9 to +20.3 | 238 (rough estimate) |
| Truro (TR) | 60.7 | 48.6 | +12.1 | +4.8 to +19.4 | 173 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 59.4 | 48.7 | +10.8 | +1.1 to +20.4 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 58.5 | 48.7 | +9.8 | +0.4 to +19.2 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 58.2 | 48.6 | +9.6 | +3.1 to +16.1 | 225 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 57.1 | 48.6 | +8.5 | +0.6 to +16.4 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 57.1 | 48.7 | +8.5 | −0.7 to +17.7 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 56.0 | 48.6 | +7.4 | −0.0 to +14.8 | 175 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 55.3 | 48.6 | +6.7 | +1.0 to +12.3 | 304 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 55.2 | 48.7 | +6.5 | −2.6 to +15.6 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 55.1 | 48.7 | +6.5 | −1.4 to +14.3 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 54.9 | 48.6 | +6.3 | +0.5 to +12.1 | 288 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 54.8 | 48.7 | +6.1 | −3.5 to +15.7 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 54.7 | 48.7 | +6.1 | −2.3 to +14.4 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 54.7 | 48.7 | +6.0 | −2.3 to +14.3 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 53.9 | 48.7 | +5.2 | −3.0 to +13.4 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 53.4 | 48.7 | +4.8 | −1.7 to +11.2 | 234 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 53.3 | 48.7 | +4.6 | −3.4 to +12.6 | 152 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 53.2 | 48.7 | +4.5 | −4.9 to +13.9 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 52.8 | 48.7 | +4.1 | −2.3 to +10.6 | 233 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 52.8 | 48.7 | +4.1 | −2.6 to +10.8 | 218 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 52.5 | 48.7 | +3.8 | −4.0 to +11.6 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 52.0 | 48.7 | +3.3 | −5.5 to +12.1 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 52.0 | 48.7 | +3.3 | −4.7 to +11.3 | 152 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 51.8 | 48.7 | +3.1 | −3.5 to +9.7 | 222 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 51.7 | 48.7 | +3.1 | −3.9 to +10.0 | 201 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 51.5 | 48.7 | +2.8 | −4.8 to +10.3 | 171 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 51.1 | 48.7 | +2.5 | −3.2 to +8.1 | 305 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 49.7 | 48.7 | +1.0 | −4.5 to +6.5 | 326 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 49.5 | 48.7 | +0.8 | −8.5 to +10.2 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 49.5 | 48.7 | +0.8 | −6.3 to +7.8 | 196 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 49.1 | 48.7 | +0.4 | −8.6 to +9.5 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 48.9 | 48.7 | +0.1 | −5.9 to +6.2 | 264 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 48.8 | 48.7 | +0.1 | −6.8 to +6.9 | 205 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 48.1 | 48.7 | −0.6 | −6.6 to +5.4 | 270 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 48.1 | 48.7 | −0.7 | −8.5 to +7.2 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 48.0 | 48.7 | −0.8 | −6.8 to +5.2 | 271 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 47.5 | 48.7 | −1.3 | −9.1 to +6.6 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 47.5 | 48.7 | −1.3 | −9.7 to +7.1 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 46.9 | 48.7 | −1.8 | −9.2 to +5.5 | 179 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 46.9 | 48.7 | −1.9 | −9.0 to +5.2 | 192 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 46.8 | 48.7 | −1.9 | −9.4 to +5.6 | 173 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 46.8 | 48.7 | −1.9 | −10.2 to +6.3 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 46.5 | 48.8 | −2.3 | −9.6 to +5.0 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| London SW (SW) | 46.3 | 48.8 | −2.5 | −9.6 to +4.7 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 46.0 | 48.8 | −2.8 | −7.9 to +2.4 | 365 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 45.6 | 48.8 | −3.2 | −9.7 to +3.4 | 228 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 45.4 | 48.8 | −3.4 | −10.5 to +3.6 | 194 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 44.5 | 48.8 | −4.3 | −10.5 to +1.9 | 254 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 44.4 | 48.8 | −4.4 | −13.5 to +4.7 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 44.3 | 48.8 | −4.5 | −13.0 to +4.1 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 43.4 | 48.8 | −5.4 | −12.9 to +2.0 | 173 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 42.9 | 48.8 | −5.9 | −14.4 to +2.5 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 42.4 | 48.8 | −6.4 | −13.4 to +0.7 | 191 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 42.3 | 48.8 | −6.5 | −14.7 to +1.6 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 41.9 | 48.8 | −6.9 | −13.6 to −0.2 | 210 (rough estimate) |
| Walsall (WS) | 41.8 | 48.8 | −7.0 | −16.2 to +2.3 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 41.6 | 48.8 | −7.2 | −15.1 to +0.8 | 149 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 40.6 | 48.9 | −8.2 | −14.4 to −2.0 | 246 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 40.5 | 48.8 | −8.3 | −15.2 to −1.5 | 200 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 38.4 | 48.8 | −10.4 | −18.2 to −2.6 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 38.2 | 48.8 | −10.6 | −18.3 to −3.0 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 37.3 | 49.1 | −11.8 | −16.4 to −7.1 | 437 (rough estimate) |
| London W (W) | 36.6 | 48.8 | −12.2 | −21.6 to −2.7 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 36.4 | 48.8 | −12.5 | −20.4 to −4.6 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 35.9 | 48.8 | −13.0 | −22.1 to −3.8 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 33.1 | 48.9 | −15.8 | −24.0 to −7.6 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 31.9 | 48.9 | −17.0 | −24.3 to −9.8 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 30.6 | 48.9 | −18.3 | −26.1 to −10.4 | 134 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 15,678 (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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