Where in Britain does the TVR Chimaera fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 15.7% of 14,859 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the TVR Chimaera failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Canterbury (CT): 30.1% against 15.6% elsewhere (+14.5 points). It does best in Birmingham (B), −9.8 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · TVR Chimaera MOT statistics · check a TVR Chimaera by registration
TVR Chimaera 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury (CT) | 30.1 | 15.6 | +14.5 | +6.0 to +23.0 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 28.3 | 15.6 | +12.7 | +5.7 to +19.8 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 26.0 | 15.6 | +10.4 | +4.4 to +16.5 | 204 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 25.0 | 15.6 | +9.4 | +0.8 to +17.9 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 24.8 | 15.6 | +9.2 | +1.3 to +17.0 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 24.5 | 15.6 | +8.9 | +2.0 to +15.8 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 23.4 | 15.6 | +7.8 | +3.0 to +12.7 | 295 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 23.3 | 15.6 | +7.6 | +1.1 to +14.2 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 22.1 | 15.6 | +6.5 | −0.4 to +13.4 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 20.9 | 15.7 | +5.3 | −1.2 to +11.7 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 20.8 | 15.6 | +5.1 | −0.8 to +11.1 | 178 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 19.8 | 15.6 | +4.2 | −0.9 to +9.3 | 242 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 19.6 | 15.7 | +3.9 | −3.6 to +11.5 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 19.3 | 15.6 | +3.7 | −0.3 to +7.7 | 378 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 19.1 | 15.6 | +3.5 | −1.0 to +8.0 | 303 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 19.1 | 15.7 | +3.4 | −2.7 to +9.6 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 18.8 | 15.7 | +3.1 | −4.0 to +10.2 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 18.7 | 15.7 | +3.0 | −2.8 to +8.9 | 171 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 18.7 | 15.7 | +3.0 | −3.3 to +9.3 | 150 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 18.6 | 15.6 | +2.9 | −0.6 to +6.5 | 469 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 18.6 | 15.7 | +2.9 | −2.0 to +7.8 | 248 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 18.4 | 15.7 | +2.7 | −2.0 to +7.4 | 267 (rough estimate) |
| Crewe (CW) | 18.0 | 15.7 | +2.3 | −2.8 to +7.4 | 217 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 17.1 | 15.7 | +1.4 | −3.7 to +6.5 | 211 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 17.0 | 15.7 | +1.3 | −3.2 to +5.7 | 277 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 16.8 | 15.7 | +1.1 | −5.6 to +7.9 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 16.0 | 15.7 | +0.3 | −3.8 to +4.4 | 319 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 15.9 | 15.7 | +0.2 | −3.8 to +4.2 | 327 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 15.8 | 15.7 | +0.1 | −5.6 to +5.8 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 15.7 | 15.7 | +0.0 | −4.4 to +4.4 | 267 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 15.4 | 15.7 | −0.3 | −6.4 to +5.8 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 15.3 | 15.7 | −0.4 | −4.7 to +3.9 | 274 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 15.2 | 15.7 | −0.5 | −4.7 to +3.7 | 289 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 15.0 | 15.7 | −0.8 | −4.7 to +3.2 | 314 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 14.0 | 15.7 | −1.7 | −8.5 to +5.1 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 13.9 | 15.8 | −1.9 | −5.6 to +1.8 | 346 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 13.7 | 15.7 | −2.0 | −7.9 to +3.9 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 12.9 | 15.8 | −2.8 | −6.6 to +0.9 | 317 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 12.7 | 15.7 | −3.1 | −8.6 to +2.4 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 12.2 | 15.8 | −3.5 | −7.4 to +0.3 | 286 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 12.2 | 15.8 | −3.6 | −7.9 to +0.7 | 230 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 12.0 | 15.9 | −3.9 | −6.3 to −1.4 | 707 |
| Warrington (WA) | 11.6 | 15.7 | −4.1 | −10.1 to +1.8 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 11.0 | 15.7 | −4.7 | −10.6 to +1.2 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 11.0 | 15.8 | −4.8 | −8.3 to −1.3 | 318 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 9.3 | 15.9 | −6.6 | −9.6 to −3.6 | 377 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 8.7 | 15.8 | −7.1 | −10.8 to −3.4 | 229 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 7.5 | 15.8 | −8.3 | −12.6 to −4.0 | 147 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 7.1 | 16.0 | −8.9 | −11.2 to −6.6 | 493 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 7.0 | 15.9 | −8.9 | −11.9 to −6.0 | 301 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 6.2 | 15.9 | −9.8 | −12.4 to −7.1 | 325 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,859 (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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