Where in Britain does the Rover 216 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 37.5% of 6,372 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Rover 216 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Gloucester (GL): 52.5% against 37.3% elsewhere (+15.2 points). It does best in Kingston upon Thames (KT), −8.6 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Rover 216 MOT statistics · check a Rover 216 by registration
Rover 216 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) | 52.5 | 37.3 | +15.2 | +5.4 to +25.0 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 52.1 | 37.3 | +14.9 | +5.8 to +24.0 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 49.6 | 37.3 | +12.4 | +3.9 to +20.8 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 48.2 | 37.3 | +10.9 | +1.6 to +20.2 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 46.3 | 37.3 | +9.0 | +0.5 to +17.5 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 45.0 | 37.4 | +7.6 | −0.7 to +16.0 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 43.2 | 37.4 | +5.8 | −3.2 to +14.8 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 42.0 | 37.5 | +4.5 | −5.2 to +14.3 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 40.5 | 37.4 | +3.1 | −4.8 to +10.9 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 39.5 | 37.5 | +2.0 | −6.9 to +10.9 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 37.4 | 37.5 | −0.1 | −9.4 to +9.1 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 36.7 | 37.5 | −0.9 | −9.6 to +7.8 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 35.4 | 37.6 | −2.2 | −10.5 to +6.1 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 34.6 | 37.6 | −3.0 | −11.2 to +5.2 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 34.4 | 37.7 | −3.4 | −8.2 to +1.5 | 390 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 29.1 | 37.7 | −8.6 | −17.2 to −0.0 | 110 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,372 (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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