Where in Britain does the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 17.4% of 11,746 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Brighton (BN): 31.9% against 17.3% elsewhere (+14.5 points). It does best in Twickenham (TW), −13.0 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow MOT statistics · check a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow by registration
Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton (BN) | 31.9 | 17.3 | +14.5 | +5.9 to +23.2 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 31.7 | 17.3 | +14.4 | +6.8 to +22.1 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 30.1 | 17.2 | +12.9 | +6.5 to +19.3 | 199 (rough estimate) |
| Bolton (BL) | 29.4 | 17.3 | +12.1 | +5.0 to +19.2 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 27.4 | 17.4 | +10.0 | +1.9 to +18.1 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 25.8 | 17.3 | +8.5 | +1.5 to +15.4 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 25.1 | 17.3 | +7.8 | +1.1 to +14.5 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 25.0 | 17.4 | +7.6 | −0.4 to +15.7 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 22.6 | 17.4 | +5.2 | −2.8 to +13.2 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 22.1 | 17.4 | +4.7 | −1.5 to +10.9 | 172 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 21.8 | 17.4 | +4.4 | −2.1 to +10.9 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 21.7 | 17.4 | +4.3 | −1.4 to +10.1 | 198 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 21.2 | 17.4 | +3.8 | −3.7 to +11.4 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 20.7 | 17.4 | +3.3 | −1.4 to +8.0 | 290 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 20.2 | 17.4 | +2.8 | −2.5 to +8.1 | 223 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 19.8 | 17.4 | +2.4 | −4.6 to +9.4 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 18.9 | 17.4 | +1.5 | −4.4 to +7.5 | 169 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 18.7 | 17.4 | +1.2 | −5.4 to +7.8 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 18.5 | 17.4 | +1.1 | −4.9 to +7.1 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 18.5 | 17.4 | +1.1 | −5.3 to +7.4 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 17.7 | 17.4 | +0.3 | −5.7 to +6.3 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 16.7 | 17.5 | −0.8 | −5.3 to +3.7 | 270 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 15.9 | 17.5 | −1.6 | −6.4 to +3.3 | 226 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 15.9 | 17.5 | −1.6 | −6.9 to +3.7 | 189 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 15.8 | 17.5 | −1.6 | −6.5 to +3.2 | 221 (rough estimate) |
| London SW (SW) | 15.7 | 17.5 | −1.8 | −7.3 to +3.7 | 172 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 15.3 | 17.5 | −2.3 | −6.3 to +1.8 | 308 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 15.1 | 17.5 | −2.4 | −8.1 to +3.4 | 152 (rough estimate) |
| London W (W) | 15.2 | 17.5 | −2.4 | −6.2 to +1.5 | 343 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 15.1 | 17.5 | −2.4 | −6.6 to +1.7 | 292 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 14.7 | 17.5 | −2.7 | −8.4 to +2.9 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 14.6 | 17.5 | −2.9 | −8.3 to +2.6 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 14.5 | 17.5 | −3.0 | −9.2 to +3.3 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 14.3 | 17.5 | −3.2 | −9.9 to +3.5 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 13.7 | 17.5 | −3.8 | −8.8 to +1.1 | 190 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 13.5 | 17.5 | −4.0 | −10.6 to +2.6 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 12.1 | 17.5 | −5.5 | −10.4 to −0.6 | 174 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 11.9 | 17.6 | −5.7 | −9.2 to −2.2 | 343 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 11.9 | 17.6 | −5.7 | −9.1 to −2.3 | 360 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 11.4 | 17.5 | −6.1 | −11.6 to −0.6 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 11.1 | 17.5 | −6.4 | −12.4 to −0.4 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 10.2 | 17.5 | −7.4 | −12.9 to −1.9 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 7.9 | 17.6 | −9.7 | −13.9 to −5.5 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 7.8 | 17.5 | −9.7 | −14.7 to −4.8 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 5.3 | 17.6 | −12.3 | −16.0 to −8.7 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 4.8 | 17.8 | −13.0 | −15.6 to −10.5 | 295 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,746 (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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