Where in Britain does the Vauxhall Frontera fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 41.9% of 9,460 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Vauxhall Frontera failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Exeter (EX): 57.6% against 41.5% elsewhere (+16.1 points). It does best in Stevenage (SG), −16.6 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Vauxhall Frontera MOT statistics · check a Vauxhall Frontera by registration
Vauxhall Frontera 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter (EX) | 57.6 | 41.5 | +16.1 | +9.0 to +23.1 | 191 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 56.1 | 41.7 | +14.5 | +5.3 to +23.6 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 54.3 | 41.6 | +12.7 | +6.1 to +19.4 | 221 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 51.7 | 41.7 | +10.0 | +1.9 to +18.1 | 147 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 51.5 | 41.7 | +9.8 | +1.3 to +18.3 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 50.4 | 41.7 | +8.7 | −0.4 to +17.7 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 49.2 | 41.7 | +7.5 | −1.2 to +16.1 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 48.8 | 41.7 | +7.1 | +0.9 to +13.4 | 250 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 48.8 | 41.7 | +7.0 | −0.8 to +14.8 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 48.0 | 41.8 | +6.2 | −3.6 to +16.1 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 47.0 | 41.8 | +5.2 | −2.4 to +12.9 | 166 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 46.5 | 41.8 | +4.7 | −4.5 to +13.9 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 45.5 | 41.8 | +3.7 | −4.0 to +11.3 | 165 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 45.4 | 41.8 | +3.6 | −5.9 to +13.0 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 44.8 | 41.8 | +3.0 | −3.9 to +10.0 | 203 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 44.0 | 41.8 | +2.1 | −5.1 to +9.4 | 182 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 43.7 | 41.8 | +1.8 | −6.4 to +10.1 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 43.4 | 41.8 | +1.6 | −7.2 to +10.5 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 43.1 | 41.8 | +1.3 | −5.7 to +8.3 | 197 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 42.9 | 41.8 | +1.0 | −6.9 to +8.9 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 42.5 | 41.8 | +0.7 | −5.3 to +6.6 | 273 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 40.5 | 41.9 | −1.4 | −8.1 to +5.2 | 215 (rough estimate) |
| Luton (LU) | 39.2 | 41.9 | −2.7 | −11.3 to +5.9 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 37.2 | 41.9 | −4.7 | −13.7 to +4.2 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 37.0 | 41.9 | −4.9 | −14.0 to +4.3 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 36.9 | 41.9 | −5.0 | −14.4 to +4.4 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 35.1 | 42.0 | −6.9 | −13.2 to −0.6 | 225 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 34.4 | 42.0 | −7.6 | −15.1 to +0.0 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 34.0 | 42.0 | −7.9 | −15.8 to −0.0 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 33.8 | 42.0 | −8.2 | −15.9 to −0.4 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 33.2 | 42.0 | −8.9 | −15.4 to −2.3 | 205 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 32.9 | 42.0 | −9.1 | −17.0 to −1.3 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 30.7 | 42.0 | −11.3 | −20.3 to −2.2 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 30.5 | 42.1 | −11.6 | −18.7 to −4.4 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 25.5 | 42.0 | −16.6 | −24.9 to −8.2 | 106 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,460 (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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