MOT reliability
Mg 4 trophy
23,431 vehicles · 7,301 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 23,431 Mg 4 trophy vehicles and 7,301 completed MOT tests, the Mg 4 trophy has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,168 miles.
23,431
Vehicles
7,301
MOT tests
19,574
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg 4 trophy problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg 4 trophy MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension67%
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Brakes15%
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Visibility8%
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Other7%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Identification & plates2%
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Seatbelts & equipment0%
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Body & structure0%
Mg 4 trophy pass rate by age
How the Mg 4 trophy's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 278 | 96% |
| 2 | 671 | 93% |
| 3 | 6,067 | 90% |
| 4 | 277 | 89% |
Fuel types: Electric (23,431)
Most common Mg 4 trophy MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg 4 trophy MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (477 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (471 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (254 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (220 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (185 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (129 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (125 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (83 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (80 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (80 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (73 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (65 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (61 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (58 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (55 times)
Mg 4 trophy pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 16 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 100% | 15,665 |
| 2024 | 72 | 138 | 97% | 26,693 |
| 2023 | 4,197 | 5,045 | 90% | 25,292 |
| 2022 | 1,474 | 2,116 | 90% | 28,704 |
Mg 4 trophy reliability FAQ
Across 23,431 Mg 4 trophy vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg 4 trophy MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Mg 4 trophy in our data has covered around
26,168 miles.
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