Where in Britain does the Volvo 900 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 37.2% of 14,448 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Volvo 900 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Kirkcaldy (KY): 53.5% against 37.1% elsewhere (+16.4 points). It does best in Southend-on-Sea (SS), −13.4 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Volvo 900 MOT statistics · check a Volvo 900 by registration
Volvo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkcaldy (KY) | 53.5 | 37.1 | +16.4 | +7.3 to +25.6 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 49.4 | 37.0 | +12.4 | +5.9 to +18.8 | 233 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 49.3 | 37.1 | +12.2 | +4.0 to +20.4 | 144 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 48.6 | 37.1 | +11.6 | +4.2 to +18.9 | 179 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 48.0 | 37.0 | +11.0 | +4.1 to +17.9 | 204 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 46.7 | 37.1 | +9.6 | +1.6 to +17.6 | 152 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 45.3 | 37.0 | +8.3 | +2.1 to +14.4 | 256 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 45.0 | 37.1 | +7.9 | +0.9 to +14.8 | 198 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 44.9 | 37.1 | +7.8 | −0.5 to +16.1 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Salisbury (SP) | 44.4 | 37.1 | +7.3 | −0.5 to +15.0 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 44.1 | 37.1 | +7.0 | +0.7 to +13.3 | 245 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 42.6 | 37.1 | +5.5 | −1.4 to +12.5 | 197 (rough estimate) |
| Truro (TR) | 42.5 | 37.1 | +5.3 | −1.8 to +12.5 | 186 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 42.2 | 37.2 | +5.0 | −4.3 to +14.3 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 42.0 | 37.1 | +4.9 | −1.2 to +11.0 | 257 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 41.1 | 37.2 | +3.9 | −4.1 to +12.0 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 40.4 | 37.2 | +3.2 | −4.2 to +10.6 | 171 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 40.3 | 37.1 | +3.2 | −2.7 to +9.0 | 273 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 39.5 | 37.2 | +2.4 | −6.1 to +10.8 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 39.5 | 37.2 | +2.3 | −6.5 to +11.1 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 39.4 | 37.2 | +2.2 | −6.0 to +10.5 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 39.4 | 37.1 | +2.2 | −3.3 to +7.7 | 310 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 39.3 | 37.2 | +2.1 | −6.7 to +11.0 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 39.2 | 37.2 | +2.0 | −4.8 to +8.9 | 199 (rough estimate) |
| Lancaster (LA) | 39.1 | 37.2 | +2.0 | −7.0 to +10.9 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 39.0 | 37.2 | +1.8 | −6.8 to +10.5 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 39.0 | 37.2 | +1.8 | −5.8 to +9.4 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 38.9 | 37.2 | +1.7 | −3.5 to +6.9 | 350 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 38.2 | 37.2 | +1.0 | −6.8 to +8.7 | 152 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 38.1 | 37.2 | +1.0 | −4.5 to +6.4 | 312 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 37.9 | 37.2 | +0.7 | −7.4 to +8.7 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 37.7 | 37.2 | +0.5 | −7.0 to +8.1 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Torquay (TQ) | 37.7 | 37.2 | +0.5 | −6.9 to +7.9 | 167 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 37.6 | 37.2 | +0.4 | −7.9 to +8.7 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 36.8 | 37.2 | −0.4 | −8.3 to +7.5 | 144 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 36.8 | 37.2 | −0.4 | −8.1 to +7.2 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 36.8 | 37.2 | −0.4 | −5.9 to +5.0 | 310 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 36.2 | 37.2 | −1.1 | −6.4 to +4.3 | 318 (rough estimate) |
| Crewe (CW) | 36.1 | 37.2 | −1.1 | −9.7 to +7.6 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 35.8 | 37.2 | −1.4 | −6.3 to +3.5 | 377 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 35.7 | 37.2 | −1.5 | −7.7 to +4.7 | 235 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 35.7 | 37.2 | −1.5 | −9.9 to +6.9 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 35.0 | 37.2 | −2.3 | −10.1 to +5.6 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 35.0 | 37.2 | −2.3 | −7.5 to +3.0 | 323 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 34.7 | 37.2 | −2.6 | −8.5 to +3.4 | 251 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 34.2 | 37.2 | −3.0 | −11.7 to +5.6 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 34.1 | 37.2 | −3.1 | −9.6 to +3.3 | 211 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 34.0 | 37.2 | −3.2 | −9.9 to +3.5 | 194 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 33.9 | 37.2 | −3.4 | −11.6 to +4.8 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Blackpool (FY) | 33.7 | 37.2 | −3.6 | −12.8 to +5.7 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 33.3 | 37.2 | −3.9 | −12.9 to +5.2 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 33.3 | 37.2 | −3.9 | −12.0 to +4.2 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 33.2 | 37.3 | −4.1 | −10.3 to +2.2 | 220 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 32.6 | 37.2 | −4.6 | −12.2 to +3.0 | 147 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 31.8 | 37.3 | −5.4 | −12.3 to +1.5 | 179 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 31.4 | 37.3 | −5.9 | −12.3 to +0.5 | 207 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 30.4 | 37.3 | −6.9 | −13.1 to −0.7 | 217 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 29.8 | 37.3 | −7.5 | −14.1 to −0.9 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 28.6 | 37.3 | −8.7 | −16.9 to −0.5 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 28.4 | 37.3 | −8.8 | −17.6 to −0.0 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 26.2 | 37.4 | −11.2 | −16.9 to −5.5 | 233 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 23.9 | 37.3 | −13.4 | −21.1 to −5.6 | 117 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,448 (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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