Where in Britain does the Saab 900 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 38.8% of 17,740 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Saab 900 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Stoke-on-Trent (ST): 55.0% against 38.7% elsewhere (+16.3 points). It does best in Hemel Hempstead (HP), −16.5 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Saab 900 MOT statistics · check a Saab 900 by registration
Saab 900 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 55.0 | 38.7 | +16.3 | +7.0 to +25.7 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 52.9 | 38.6 | +14.2 | +7.7 to +20.8 | 227 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 52.7 | 38.6 | +14.1 | +7.7 to +20.4 | 241 (rough estimate) |
| Kirkcaldy (KY) | 52.0 | 38.7 | +13.3 | +4.4 to +22.2 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 51.4 | 38.7 | +12.6 | +3.2 to +22.0 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 51.1 | 38.6 | +12.5 | +7.0 to +18.0 | 323 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 50.6 | 38.7 | +11.9 | +4.5 to +19.2 | 178 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 48.9 | 38.6 | +10.3 | +4.8 to +15.8 | 327 (rough estimate) |
| Torquay (TQ) | 49.0 | 38.7 | +10.3 | +2.3 to +18.3 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 48.8 | 38.7 | +10.1 | +3.8 to +16.4 | 248 (rough estimate) |
| Dorchester (DT) | 47.3 | 38.8 | +8.5 | −0.9 to +17.9 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| London SW (SW) | 47.0 | 38.7 | +8.2 | +0.5 to +15.9 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 46.2 | 38.7 | +7.5 | +1.2 to +13.7 | 249 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 45.5 | 38.7 | +6.8 | +1.1 to +12.5 | 301 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 45.4 | 38.7 | +6.7 | +1.2 to +12.3 | 317 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 45.4 | 38.8 | +6.6 | −1.3 to +14.6 | 152 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 45.4 | 38.7 | +6.6 | −0.4 to +13.7 | 194 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 45.1 | 38.8 | +6.3 | −3.4 to +16.0 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 44.6 | 38.6 | +6.0 | +1.7 to +10.2 | 547 |
| Wakefield (WF) | 44.3 | 38.8 | +5.5 | −2.2 to +13.3 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Truro (TR) | 43.9 | 38.8 | +5.2 | −3.3 to +13.7 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 43.8 | 38.7 | +5.1 | −0.6 to +10.7 | 299 (rough estimate) |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 43.6 | 38.8 | +4.9 | −2.7 to +12.5 | 165 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 43.1 | 38.8 | +4.3 | −3.1 to +11.7 | 174 (rough estimate) |
| Salisbury (SP) | 42.7 | 38.8 | +3.9 | −5.7 to +13.5 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 42.6 | 38.7 | +3.8 | −1.4 to +9.1 | 350 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 42.5 | 38.8 | +3.8 | −1.7 to +9.2 | 327 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 42.5 | 38.8 | +3.7 | −2.0 to +9.4 | 292 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 42.2 | 38.8 | +3.5 | −2.4 to +9.3 | 277 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 41.8 | 38.8 | +3.1 | −1.8 to +8.0 | 397 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 41.6 | 38.8 | +2.8 | −4.8 to +10.3 | 166 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 40.7 | 38.8 | +1.9 | −5.3 to +9.0 | 182 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 40.1 | 38.8 | +1.3 | −6.0 to +8.6 | 177 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 38.7 | 38.8 | −0.1 | −8.1 to +8.0 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 38.6 | 38.8 | −0.2 | −8.7 to +8.3 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 38.6 | 38.8 | −0.3 | −6.7 to +6.2 | 223 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 37.9 | 38.8 | −0.9 | −7.5 to +5.7 | 211 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 37.8 | 38.8 | −1.0 | −9.8 to +7.7 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 37.7 | 38.8 | −1.2 | −7.6 to +5.2 | 223 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 37.6 | 38.8 | −1.2 | −8.5 to +6.1 | 170 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 37.5 | 38.8 | −1.3 | −7.7 to +5.0 | 224 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 37.1 | 38.8 | −1.7 | −8.7 to +5.2 | 186 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 36.9 | 38.8 | −1.9 | −8.1 to +4.2 | 241 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 36.8 | 38.8 | −2.1 | −9.3 to +5.1 | 174 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 35.5 | 38.9 | −3.3 | −9.8 to +3.2 | 211 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 34.9 | 38.9 | −4.0 | −11.6 to +3.7 | 149 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 33.9 | 38.9 | −5.0 | −13.4 to +3.5 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 33.8 | 38.9 | −5.1 | −10.5 to +0.3 | 299 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 33.6 | 38.9 | −5.3 | −11.3 to +0.7 | 244 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 33.5 | 39.0 | −5.5 | −9.5 to −1.4 | 546 |
| Newcastle (NE) | 33.0 | 38.9 | −5.9 | −12.7 to +0.9 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 32.6 | 39.0 | −6.4 | −11.0 to −1.8 | 411 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 32.2 | 38.9 | −6.7 | −12.1 to −1.3 | 292 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 32.0 | 38.9 | −6.8 | −14.2 to +0.5 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 32.0 | 39.0 | −7.0 | −11.4 to −2.5 | 431 (rough estimate) |
| Hereford (HR) | 31.7 | 38.9 | −7.2 | −15.6 to +1.2 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 31.3 | 38.9 | −7.5 | −15.4 to +0.4 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 31.1 | 38.9 | −7.8 | −14.5 to −1.0 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 30.6 | 38.9 | −8.2 | −16.4 to −0.1 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Luton (LU) | 30.2 | 38.9 | −8.7 | −17.1 to −0.3 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| London W (W) | 29.8 | 39.0 | −9.1 | −14.2 to −4.0 | 315 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 29.3 | 38.9 | −9.6 | −15.6 to −3.6 | 225 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 28.5 | 38.9 | −10.4 | −16.6 to −4.2 | 207 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 27.5 | 38.9 | −11.4 | −18.2 to −4.7 | 171 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 27.0 | 38.9 | −11.9 | −19.1 to −4.7 | 148 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 26.9 | 39.1 | −12.2 | −16.6 to −7.8 | 401 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 26.0 | 38.9 | −12.9 | −20.7 to −5.1 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| St Albans (AL) | 25.8 | 38.9 | −13.1 | −20.1 to −6.1 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 25.8 | 38.9 | −13.2 | −20.7 to −5.7 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 22.5 | 39.0 | −16.5 | −22.7 to −10.3 | 178 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 17,740 (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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