MG MOT pass rate
182,991 MOT tests in 2024. Overall pass rate: 83.1%
MG has a 83.1% MOT pass rate based on 182,991 real DVSA test records from 2024. That is 4.8 percentage points above the UK average of 78.3%. It ranks 37 out of 85 makes.
The strongest model is the Hs Exclusive Phev Auto at 94.8%, while the 6 is lowest at 70.1%.
The single most common reason a MG fails its MOT is a tyre seriously damaged, which accounted for 2,508 failures.
Most common MG MOT failures
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a tyre seriously damaged | 2,508 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 2,248 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 1,985 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,944 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 1,812 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 1,628 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 1,585 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 1,575 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 1,526 |
| emissions levels exceed default limits | 1,410 |
How MG compares
MG pass rate83.1%
UK average78.3%
Black line = UK average (78.3%). Based on 57.7 million MOT tests.
All MG models
| Model | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Zs | 27,586 | 81.9% |
| 3 | 25,566 | 79.4% |
| Zs Exclusive Ev | 15,678 | 89.5% |
| Tf | 14,355 | 75% |
| Mgf | 11,673 | 72.8% |
| Zs Exclusive Vti-Tech | 8,347 | 90.4% |
| Hs Exclusive S-A | 7,026 | 92.1% |
| 5 Exclusive | 6,814 | 87.3% |
| Hs Exclusive | 5,899 | 90.8% |
| Zs Excite Vti-Tech | 4,474 | 88% |
| Gs | 4,436 | 78.5% |
| B | 3,563 | 84.8% |
| 5 Excite | 3,494 | 85% |
| 6 | 3,316 | 70.1% |
| Zr | 3,262 | 71.3% |
| 3 Exclusive Nav Vti-Tech | 3,194 | 87.8% |
| Zs Exclusive T-Gdi Auto | 2,989 | 90.8% |
| Zs Excite Ev | 2,916 | 85.9% |
| Hs Excite S-A | 2,621 | 89.4% |
| Hs Exclusive Phev Auto | 2,573 | 94.8% |
| Zt | 2,167 | 75% |
| B Gt | 1,834 | 82.9% |
| Hs Excite | 1,640 | 89.5% |
| Zs Exclusive T-Gdi | 1,508 | 91% |
| Zt-T | 1,313 | 71.4% |
| Midget | 1,174 | 83.8% |
| Rv8 | 1,120 | 89.1% |
| Zs Excite T-Gdi Auto | 954 | 90.4% |
| Hs Excite Phev Auto | 902 | 92.8% |
| Zs Trophy Ev | 872 | 90.7% |
| Zs Se Ev | 819 | 83.9% |
| 4 Se | 763 | 94.1% |
| Zs Trophy Connect Ev | 670 | 90.7% |
| Unclassified | 459 | 82.1% |
| Mgb | 451 | 86.3% |
| Mg 5 Exclusive Ev | 448 | 85.7% |
| Roadster | 440 | 81.8% |
| 4 Trophy | 383 | 92.4% |
| Mg 5 Excite Ev | 378 | 80.2% |
| Midget 1500 | 361 | 81.2% |
| A | 323 | 87.3% |
| Bgt | 320 | 88.8% |
| 5 Trophy | 320 | 92.5% |
| Zs Limited Edition Auto | 308 | 79.5% |
| Hs | 262 | 91.6% |
| C | 255 | 86.7% |