Where in Britain does the Vauxhall Cavalier fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 31.0% of 8,791 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Vauxhall Cavalier failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Norwich (NR): 43.6% against 30.8% elsewhere (+12.8 points). It does best in Glasgow (G), −18.6 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Vauxhall Cavalier MOT statistics · check a Vauxhall Cavalier by registration
Vauxhall Cavalier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich (NR) | 43.6 | 30.8 | +12.8 | +5.0 to +20.7 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 43.5 | 30.8 | +12.6 | +3.5 to +21.7 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 38.3 | 30.9 | +7.4 | −1.1 to +15.9 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 38.0 | 30.9 | +7.1 | −2.5 to +16.6 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 38.0 | 30.9 | +7.1 | −2.5 to +16.6 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 38.0 | 30.9 | +7.0 | −2.2 to +16.2 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 37.6 | 30.9 | +6.7 | −2.1 to +15.5 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 36.0 | 31.0 | +5.0 | −4.4 to +14.5 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 35.9 | 30.9 | +4.9 | −2.9 to +12.8 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 34.8 | 30.9 | +3.8 | −3.5 to +11.2 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 33.6 | 31.0 | +2.6 | −5.1 to +10.3 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 32.7 | 31.0 | +1.7 | −4.9 to +8.3 | 199 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 32.5 | 31.0 | +1.5 | −6.9 to +9.9 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 31.9 | 31.0 | +0.9 | −6.2 to +8.1 | 166 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 31.8 | 31.0 | +0.8 | −8.1 to +9.7 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 31.4 | 31.0 | +0.4 | −6.8 to +7.7 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 31.0 | 31.0 | −0.0 | −8.6 to +8.5 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 29.0 | 31.1 | −2.0 | −8.6 to +4.6 | 186 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 26.3 | 31.1 | −4.8 | −12.3 to +2.8 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 25.6 | 31.1 | −5.5 | −12.9 to +1.8 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 25.0 | 31.1 | −6.1 | −13.1 to +0.8 | 152 (rough estimate) |
| Luton (LU) | 24.9 | 31.1 | −6.3 | −12.5 to −0.1 | 193 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 23.8 | 31.2 | −7.4 | −13.7 to −1.1 | 181 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 23.5 | 31.1 | −7.6 | −15.9 to +0.7 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 22.1 | 31.1 | −9.0 | −16.7 to −1.3 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 20.8 | 31.1 | −10.4 | −18.2 to −2.6 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 20.3 | 31.2 | −10.9 | −16.8 to −5.1 | 187 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 12.7 | 31.3 | −18.6 | −24.5 to −12.7 | 126 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,791 (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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