MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : MG
MG
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1100 | 10 | 100% | n/a |
| 1300 | 9 | 77.78% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| GS | 2,836 | 78.49% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| GT | 52 | 69.23% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| J2 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| Maestro | 49 | 79.59% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| Magnette | 66 | 86.36% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| Metro | 104 | 70.19% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| MG | 726 | 84.44% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| MG3 | 18,866 | 76.96% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| MG6 | 2,060 | 59.22% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| MGA | 303 | 91.09% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| MGB | 3,312 | 78.99% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| MGB GT | 1,810 | 79.01% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| MGB GT V8 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| MGC | 283 | 79.15% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| MGF | 5,886 | 65.68% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| Midget | 1,041 | 77.81% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| Montego | 16 | 68.75% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| PA | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| RV8 | 532 | 87.41% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| Sports | 12 | 91.67% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| T | 2 | 50% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| TA | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| TB | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| TC | 24 | 91.67% | Brake hose or connection leaking on hydraulic systems. |
| TD | 36 | 91.67% | Brake lining or pad contaminated with oil, grease etc. |
| TD/TF | 48 | 83.33% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| TF | 9,486 | 69.14% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| Xpower | 12 | 91.67% | Brake master cylinder leaking. |
| YA | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| Z | 1 | 0% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| ZR | 2,210 | 62.22% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| ZR+ | 3 | 66.67% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| ZS | 30,158 | 83.62% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| ZT | 1,561 | 63.81% | SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction. |
| ZT+ | 24 | 62.5% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| ZT-T | 877 | 57.81% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
Tests: 82,433
Average MG pass rate: 76.8%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 9% |
| 2 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 9% |
| 3 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 4 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 5 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 6 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 7% |
| 7 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 7% |
| 9 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 5% |
| 10 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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