MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : MG : MGC
MG MGC
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1966 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1967 | 2 | 50% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1968 | 137 | 76.64% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1969 | 82 | 84.15% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1970 | 23 | 95.65% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1971 | 7 | 85.71% | Fuel tank, pipe or hose insecure such that there is a risk of fire. |
| 1979 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1981 | 2 | 50% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1982 | 2 | 50% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting, so weakened that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected. |
| 1984 | 2 | 50% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1985 | 1 | 0% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1989 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1990 | 1 | 0% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1991 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1992 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1993 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1995 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
| 1999 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2003 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2005 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2008 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2011 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2012 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 2017 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 283
Average MG MGC pass rate: 79.15%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Brakes out of balance across an axle. | 1.2.1(b)(i) | Major | 27% |
| 2 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 19% |
| 3 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 15% |
| 4 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 6 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.2.2(a)(i) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Braking effort inadequate at a wheel. | 1.2.1(a)(i) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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