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MG models checked on CarCheckUp, most checked first. See the MG MOT pass rate and common problems.

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101 models, most checked first.

  • 3 222 checks
  • ZS 152 checks
  • B 122 checks
  • ZS Trophy HEV Auto 110 checks
  • ZS Exclusive VTI-Tech 103 checks
  • 3 Exclusive NAV VTI-Tech 97 checks
  • HS Trophy Phev Auto 97 checks
  • ZS Exclusive T-GDI Auto 96 checks
  • HS Trophy S-A 94 checks
  • 3 Trophy HEV Auto 84 checks
  • TF 83 checks
  • HS Exclusive S-A 80 checks
  • HS Trophy 72 checks
  • ZS Exclusive EV 66 checks
  • 4 Trophy 63 checks
  • MGF 60 checks
  • ZS Excite VTI-Tech 60 checks
  • 5 Exclusive 56 checks
  • HS Trophy Auto 56 checks
  • 4 SE 55 checks
  • HS Exclusive 54 checks
  • 6 53 checks
  • HS Exclusive Phev Auto 53 checks
  • B GT 50 checks
  • Midget 44 checks
  • ZR 43 checks
  • HS Excite S-A 42 checks
  • HS Excite 39 checks
  • HS Trophy HEV Auto 35 checks
  • HS SE Phev Auto 34 checks
  • ZS Exclusive T-GDI 31 checks
  • ZT 29 checks
  • HS SE S-A 28 checks
  • ZS Trophy Connect EV 28 checks
  • ZS Trophy EV 28 checks
  • HS SE 27 checks
  • 5 Trophy 25 checks
  • GS 24 checks
  • ZS Excite T-GDI Auto 18 checks
  • ZS SE HEV Auto 17 checks
  • 5 Excite 16 checks
  • Midget 1500 16 checks
  • ZS SE EV 16 checks
  • A 14 checks
  • HS Excite Phev Auto 14 checks
  • ZS Excite EV 14 checks
  • 3 SE HEV Auto 13 checks
  • 3 SE 10 checks
  • 4 Xpower 10 checks
  • MGB 10 checks
  • BGT 9 checks
  • ZT-T 8 checks
  • 5 SE 6 checks
  • B GT V8 6 checks
  • MG S5 Trophy EV 6 checks
  • MG S9 Premium Phev Auto 6 checks
  • Metro 5 checks
  • ZS Limited Edition Auto 5 checks
  • 4 Trophy Extended Range 4 checks
  • Mgbgt 4 checks
  • RV8 4 checks
  • ZS SE 4 checks
  • 3 Form Plus Sport VTI-Tech 3 checks
  • Cyberster Trophy EV 3 checks
  • HS SE Auto 3 checks
  • Maestro 2.0 EFI 3 checks
  • MG 5 Excite EV 3 checks
  • TD 3 checks
  • B-GT 2 checks
  • Cyberster GT EV AWD 2 checks
  • IM5 Performance AWD 2 checks
  • IM6 Launch Edition AWD 2 checks
  • IM6 Long Range 2 checks
  • MGA 2 checks
  • MGB GT 2 checks
  • MGF 1.8I VVC 2 checks
  • TC 2 checks
  • ZR 160 2 checks
  • 3 Form Sport VTI-Tech 1 check
  • 3 Series 1 check
  • 4 Premium Extended Range 1 check
  • 6 SE GT Turbo 1 check
  • 6 S Magnette Turbo 1 check
  • BG 1 check
  • B GT Sports 1 check
  • GS Excite 1 check
  • HS SE HEV Auto 1 check
  • IM5 Long Range 1 check
  • Maestro 1 check
  • Maestro 20 EFI 1 check
  • MG 5 Exclusive EV 1 check
  • MG-6 1 check
  • MG S5 SE EV 1 check
  • MG S6 Trophy EV 1 check
  • Midget MK 2 1 check
  • Miget 1 check
  • Montego 1 check
  • Montego EFI MG 1 check
  • TD/TF 1 check
  • ZT+ Cdti 1 check
  • ZT SE V8 260 1 check

MG reliability: MOT pass rate and history data

What the MOT records of 1,164 MG vehicles checked on CarCheckUp show.

  • 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
  • 2003–2021built (middle half)

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 vehicle failed its MOT.

  1. Parking brake efficiency below requirements2.1%
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.9%
  3. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.8%
  4. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.8%
  5. Headlamp aim too low1.2%
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  1. Track rod end ball joint has excessive play1.2%
  2. Stop lamp not working1.2%
  3. Position lamp not working1.1%
  4. Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.0%
  5. Registration plate lamp not working0.9%
  6. Horn not working0.8%
  7. Brake pipe excessively corroded0.8%
  8. Headlamp aim too high0.7%
  9. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick0.7%
  10. Brakes imbalanced across an axle0.7%
  11. Parking brake recording little or no effort0.6%
  12. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault0.6%
  13. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive0.6%
  14. Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened0.6%
  15. 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.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge4.8%
  2. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.8%
  3. Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.7%
  4. Brake pad wearing thin3.2%
  5. Wheel bearing has slight play2.0%
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  1. Brake pipe slightly corroded1.9%
  2. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing1.8%
  3. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material1.7%
  4. Track rod end ball joint has slight play1.7%
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive1.5%
  6. Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened1.3%
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.2%
  8. Shock absorber has a light misting of oil1.0%
  9. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement0.9%
  10. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources0.8%
  11. Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened0.8%
  12. King pin has slight play in pin and/or bush0.8%
  13. Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint0.8%
  14. Coil spring corroded0.7%
  15. Nail in tyre0.7%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of 1,164 MG vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (9,610 tests, retests included). Updated . Vehicles people check before buying are not a random sample of the UK fleet. Every MOT test for one vehicle is in the free MOT history check; market-wide figures are in the 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.

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Research UK Used Car Risk Report 16.7% had outstanding finance 13.4% had a write-off 5.7% had a mileage anomaly 4,403 full checks and 492,751 MOT histories, by age, make and model Read the report

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