MG Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems by model
Free MG vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 77% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
- 1,164 MGs checked
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Full MG history check from £3.99
The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full MG car check:
- Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
- Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
- Police stolen marker
- High risk register
- Previous keepers and last change
- Plate and colour changes
- Scrapped, imported or exported
- Mileage anomaly check
£3.99 a report in the 5-report bundle, £11.99 for a single report; unused reports never expire. Shown on screen straight away and sent by email. No subscription. Start with the free check: you only pay for the full report.
MG car check by model
MOT pass rate of each MG model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
- MG ZS 287 vehicles checked
- MG 3 206 vehicles checked
- MG HS 135 vehicles checked
- MG B 71 vehicles checked
- MG TF 71 vehicles checked
- MG MGF 49 vehicles checked
- MG 5 49 vehicles checked
- MG B GT 44 vehicles checked
- MG 6 42 vehicles checked
- MG Midget 42 vehicles checked
- MG ZR 36 vehicles checked
- MG ZT 21 vehicles checked
Free MG MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 1,164 MG vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 77%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 4,300typical miles a year
- 6.8%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 9,610MOT tests analysed
- 2003–2021built (middle half)
- 81%petrol; 13% electric; 4% hybrid electric (clean); 3% diesel
MG common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on MG vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).
Top 20 MG MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements2.1%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.9%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.8%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.8%
- Headlamp aim too low1.2%
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play1.2%
- Stop lamp not working1.2%
- Position lamp not working1.1%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.0%
- Registration plate lamp not working0.9%
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- Horn not working0.8%
- Brake pipe excessively corroded0.8%
- Headlamp aim too high0.7%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick0.7%
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle0.7%
- Parking brake recording little or no effort0.6%
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault0.6%
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive0.6%
- Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened0.6%
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases0.5%
Top 20 MG MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge4.8%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.8%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.7%
- Brake pad wearing thin3.2%
- Wheel bearing has slight play2.0%
- Brake pipe slightly corroded1.9%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing1.8%
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material1.7%
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play1.7%
- Oil leak, but not excessive1.5%
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- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened1.3%
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.2%
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil1.0%
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement0.9%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources0.8%
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened0.8%
- King pin has slight play in pin and/or bush0.8%
- Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint0.8%
- Coil spring corroded0.7%
- Nail in tyre0.7%
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,164 MG vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (9,610 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Before buying a used MG
The MOT record shows condition on the day of the test. Run these checks on the MG you're looking at too:
MG MOT questions
Is a MG car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any MG are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.
What is the most common MOT failure on the MG?
Parking brake efficiency below requirements: found at 2.1% of the MG MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 41% of failed tests.
What is the MG MOT pass rate?
77% of 9,610 MOT tests on 1,164 MG vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.
What are the common problems with the MG?
Going by its MOT records, the MG's most common failures are parking brake efficiency below requirements (2.1% of tests); windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (1.9% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.8% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.
What is the most common MOT advisory on the MG?
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 4.8% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a MG typically driven?
About 4,300 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 6.8% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.