Where in Britain does the Rover 214 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 40.5% of 6,507 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Rover 214 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Brighton (BN): 59.6% against 40.1% elsewhere (+19.5 points). Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Rover 214 MOT statistics · check a Rover 214 by registration
Rover 214 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) | 59.6 | 40.1 | +19.5 | +10.4 to +28.6 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 52.2 | 40.3 | +12.0 | +2.7 to +21.2 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 50.0 | 40.3 | +9.7 | +1.1 to +18.3 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 49.6 | 40.3 | +9.3 | +0.6 to +18.0 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 48.0 | 40.3 | +7.7 | −1.1 to +16.5 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 48.0 | 40.3 | +7.6 | −1.3 to +16.6 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 45.1 | 40.4 | +4.7 | −5.0 to +14.4 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 44.1 | 40.4 | +3.7 | −6.0 to +13.4 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 43.9 | 40.4 | +3.5 | −6.0 to +13.0 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 43.4 | 40.4 | +2.9 | −6.3 to +12.2 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 42.6 | 40.4 | +2.2 | −6.2 to +10.6 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 41.1 | 40.5 | +0.6 | −7.9 to +9.2 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 40.7 | 40.5 | +0.3 | −9.1 to +9.6 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 39.9 | 40.5 | −0.6 | −8.9 to +7.6 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 39.6 | 40.5 | −1.0 | −5.8 to +3.9 | 417 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 38.7 | 40.5 | −1.8 | −8.8 to +5.2 | 191 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 37.6 | 40.5 | −2.9 | −12.1 to +6.3 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 35.6 | 40.6 | −5.0 | −12.2 to +2.1 | 177 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 34.8 | 40.6 | −5.7 | −14.6 to +3.2 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 33.6 | 40.6 | −6.9 | −16.0 to +2.1 | 107 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,507 (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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