MG MOT Pass Rate
MG passes its MOT 85.1% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%. This is based on 42,807 MOT tests across 11 MG models with enough test volume to report on.
Models
| Model | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 80.2% | 6,524 |
| ZS | 82.4% | 6,016 |
| ZS EXCLUSIVE EV | 90.2% | 3,574 |
| ZS EXCLUSIVE VTI-TECH | 89.6% | 2,294 |
| 5 EXCLUSIVE | 92.1% | 2,259 |
| TF | 72.8% | 2,120 |
| HS EXCLUSIVE S-A | 94.8% | 1,767 |
| MGF | 71.6% | 1,650 |
| ZS EXCLUSIVE T-GDI AUTO | 90.9% | 1,393 |
| ZS EXCITE VTI-TECH | 87.5% | 1,298 |
| HS EXCLUSIVE | 93.0% | 1,189 |
Top failure reasons across MG
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 41.0% | not working |
| Brakes | 38.5% | efficiency below requirements |
| Tyres | 25.1% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Suspension | 21.0% | prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |
| Visibility | 15.1% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.8% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.3% | corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |
| Steering | 5.1% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.9% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.3% | does not conform to the specified requirements |