MOT reliability
Mg Gs
2,839 vehicles · 21,017 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,839 Mg Gs vehicles and 21,017 completed MOT tests, the Mg Gs has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,592 miles.
2,839
Vehicles
21,017
MOT tests
7,130
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Gs problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Gs MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension41%
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Brakes27%
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Other14%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Visibility4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure2%
Mg Gs pass rate by age
How the Mg Gs's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 74 | 84% |
| 3 | 3,427 | 90% |
| 4 | 3,223 | 88% |
| 5 | 3,449 | 83% |
| 6 | 3,476 | 81% |
| 7 | 3,355 | 80% |
| 8 | 2,507 | 78% |
| 9 | 1,254 | 75% |
| 10 | 249 | 76% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,839)
Most common Mg Gs MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Gs MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,024 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,007 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (986 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (889 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (830 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (619 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (602 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (571 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (570 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (553 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (419 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) (335 times)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (322 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (318 times)
- COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (301 times)
Mg Gs pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 362 | 2,137 | 82% | 49,763 |
| 2018 | 951 | 6,249 | 84% | 54,474 |
| 2017 | 944 | 7,620 | 83% | 60,758 |
| 2016 | 582 | 5,011 | 83% | 64,057 |
Mg Gs reliability FAQ
Across 2,839 Mg Gs vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Gs MOT issues are:
Offside Front 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)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Mg Gs in our data has covered around
57,592 miles.
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