MG MOT pass rate
MG passes its MOT 84.6% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 79.2%. This is based on 185,516 MOT tests across 21 MG models with enough test volume to report on.
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Models
| Model | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| ZS | 86.8% | 51,330 |
| 3 | 81.4% | 26,936 |
| HS | 93.9% | 15,528 |
| TF | 74.3% | 13,382 |
| MGF | 70.1% | 11,353 |
| ZS EXCLUSIVE VTI-TECH | 91.7% | 8,006 |
| 5 | 92.7% | 7,840 |
| HS EXCITE | 92.5% | 5,882 |
| B | 84.9% | 5,622 |
| GS | 81.3% | 4,407 |
| ZS EXCITE VTI-TECH | 89.0% | 4,020 |
| ZS EXCITE | 89.5% | 4,003 |
| 5 EXCITE | 89.2% | 3,212 |
| 3 EXCLUSIVE NAV VTI-TECH | 91.4% | 3,169 |
| ZR | 70.4% | 2,901 |
| 6 | 68.3% | 2,837 |
| ZT | 73.5% | 2,165 |
| MIDGET | 83.6% | 1,454 |
| ZT-T | 67.7% | 1,294 |
| ZS TROPHY | 94.1% | 1,154 |
| RV8 | 89.7% | 1,143 |
Top failure reasons across MG
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 43.2% | Not working |
| Brakes | 40.1% | Efficiency below requirements |
| Tyres | 24.5% | Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Suspension | 22.5% | Prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |
| Visibility | 16.2% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 15.0% | Inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.3% | Has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Steering | 5.6% | Ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.8% | Warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.1% | Does not conform to the specified requirements |