Where in Britain does the Toyota Carina fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 38.0% of 7,974 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Toyota Carina failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Bath (BA): 55.3% against 37.7% elsewhere (+17.6 points). It does best in Twickenham (TW), −13.9 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Toyota Carina MOT statistics · check a Toyota Carina by registration
Toyota Carina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath (BA) | 55.3 | 37.7 | +17.6 | +8.0 to +27.3 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 47.5 | 37.8 | +9.8 | +1.5 to +18.0 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 46.8 | 37.8 | +9.0 | +1.0 to +16.9 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 42.3 | 37.8 | +4.5 | −1.8 to +10.8 | 241 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 41.9 | 37.9 | +4.0 | −3.3 to +11.3 | 179 (rough estimate) |
| Harrow (HA) | 41.7 | 37.9 | +3.8 | −3.7 to +11.3 | 168 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 40.1 | 37.9 | +2.2 | −6.0 to +10.5 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 39.9 | 37.9 | +2.0 | −5.1 to +9.1 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 39.3 | 37.9 | +1.4 | −6.5 to +9.3 | 150 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 38.2 | 37.9 | +0.2 | −8.9 to +9.4 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 35.6 | 38.0 | −2.5 | −8.6 to +3.7 | 239 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 34.5 | 38.0 | −3.5 | −11.3 to +4.3 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 33.9 | 38.0 | −4.2 | −12.4 to +4.0 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 33.6 | 38.0 | −4.4 | −13.0 to +4.2 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 33.0 | 38.0 | −5.0 | −13.6 to +3.7 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 32.7 | 38.0 | −5.3 | −14.0 to +3.4 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 31.9 | 38.2 | −6.2 | −11.5 to −1.0 | 313 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 30.9 | 38.1 | −7.1 | −14.9 to +0.6 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 29.4 | 38.1 | −8.7 | −16.7 to −0.7 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 29.4 | 38.1 | −8.7 | −15.7 to −1.8 | 170 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 27.3 | 38.1 | −10.8 | −18.3 to −3.3 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 26.2 | 38.1 | −11.9 | −20.4 to −3.3 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 24.3 | 38.1 | −13.9 | −22.2 to −5.5 | 103 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,974 (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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