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Where in Britain does the Renault R5 fail its MOT most?

Across Britain, 30.3% of 4,124 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Renault R5 failed in 2019–2024. No postcode area is at least 3 points above the rest of Britain with an interval clear of zero. Area rates are not age-adjusted.

Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Renault R5 MOT statistics · check a Renault R5 by registration

Renault R5 in every postcode area with 100+ tests

From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.

Renault R5: first-time MOT failure by postcode area against the rest of Britain (2019–2024, not age-adjusted)
AreaFailed here, %Rest of Britain, %Difference, points95% intervalTests
Brighton (BN)37.330.1+7.2−1.6 to +16.0118 (rough estimate)
Tonbridge (TN)32.830.2+2.6−5.7 to +10.9128 (rough estimate)

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,124 (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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