MOT reliability

Mg Express

Q: Is the Mg Express reliable?

Across 45 Mg Express vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mg Express?

The typical Mg Express in our data has covered around 94,720 miles.

45 vehicles · 492 completed MOT tests analysed

74%

MOT pass rate

Based on 45 Mg Express vehicles and 492 completed MOT tests, the Mg Express has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,720 miles.

Vehicles

492

MOT tests

5,468

Avg miles / year

1.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mg Express problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Express MOT tests:

Other86%
Emissions & nuisance9%
Brakes9%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Lamps & electrical5%
Steering3%
Body & structure3%

Mg Express pass rate by age

How the Mg Express's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	34	79%
4	36	83%
5	39	74%
6	45	64%
7	38	71%
8	34	62%
9	29	66%
10	25	68%
11	22	73%
12	16	75%
13	16	81%
14	12	83%
15	17	71%
16	16	75%
17	11	82%
18	11	73%
19	11	64%
20	11	73%

Fuel types: Diesel (23), Petrol (22)

Most common Mg Express MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Express MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (17 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (16 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Oil leak (14 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) (11 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (9 times)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (7 times)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)

Mg Express pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	2	37	76%	66,020
2004	9	150	68%	136,762
2003	23	235	75%	101,331
1998	1	17	71%	82,843
1980	1	2	100%	70,618
1979	3	12	75%	48,841
1977	1	2	50%	49,772
1974	2	9	89%	16,760
1972	1	14	79%	9,979
1971	1	1	100%	85,333
1968	1	13	100%	96,903

Mg Express reliability FAQ

Across 45 Mg Express vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Express MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Mg Express in our data has covered around 94,720 miles.

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