MOT Facts

Mg MOT data

This dataset includes 552,026 MOT tests across 74 Mg models, with an overall fail rate of 15.4%. Select a model for a full breakdown by year.

74
Models
552,026
MOT tests analysed
84.6%
Pass rate
15.4%
Fail rate

Mg models

Mg 3
2013–2023 · 99,672 tests · Tyres
84.5%
Pass
15.5%
Fail
Mg Zs+
1980–2025 · 91,730 tests · Brakes
85.0%
Pass
15.0%
Fail
Mg Tf
1980–2021 · 60,584 tests · Brakes
77.5%
Pass
22.5%
Fail
Mg Mgf
1981–2018 · 39,312 tests · Lighting & signalling
74.4%
Pass
25.6%
Fail
Mg Zs Exclusive Ev
2019–2022 · 27,823 tests · Tyres
91.1%
Pass
8.9%
Fail
Mg 5 Exclusive
2020–2023 · 18,659 tests · Lighting & signalling
92.0%
Pass
8.0%
Fail
Mg Zs Exclusive Vti-
2020–2024 · 17,256 tests · Brakes
90.2%
Pass
9.8%
Fail
Mg Hs Exclusive S-A
2019–2023 · 16,131 tests · Tyres
92.9%
Pass
7.1%
Fail
Mg Gs
2016–2019 · 15,740 tests · Lighting & signalling
86.4%
Pass
13.6%
Fail
Mg Zr+
1994–2021 · 15,253 tests · Lighting & signalling
74.8%
Pass
25.2%
Fail
Mg Hs-Exclusive
2019–2023 · 13,545 tests · Brakes
91.8%
Pass
8.2%
Fail
Mg 6
1980–2020 · 12,805 tests · Lighting & signalling
74.9%
Pass
25.1%
Fail
Mg Zt+
2001–2021 · 10,771 tests · Suspension
73.8%
Pass
26.2%
Fail
Mg Zs Exclusive T-Gdi Auto
2020–2024 · 10,247 tests · Brakes
92.1%
Pass
7.9%
Fail
Mg Zs Excite Vti-
2020–2024 · 9,910 tests · Tyres
88.6%
Pass
11.4%
Fail
Mg 3 Exclusive Vti-
2020–2024 · 8,851 tests · Lighting & signalling
91.1%
Pass
8.9%
Fail
Mg 5 Excite
2020–2023 · 8,296 tests · Lighting & signalling
89.5%
Pass
10.5%
Fail
Mg Hs Excite
2020–2023 · 7,112 tests · Tyres
91.1%
Pass
8.9%
Fail
Mg Hs Excite S-A
2019–2023 · 6,850 tests · Tyres
91.6%
Pass
8.4%
Fail
Mg Zs Trophy Ev
2021–2024 · 6,590 tests · Tyres
90.1%
Pass
9.9%
Fail
Mg Zt-T+
2001–2020 · 6,189 tests · Suspension
71.6%
Pass
28.4%
Fail
Mg Hs Exclusive Phev Auto
2020–2024 · 5,708 tests · Tyres
94.2%
Pass
5.8%
Fail
Mg Zs Excite Ev
2019–2022 · 5,038 tests · Lighting & signalling
89.4%
Pass
10.6%
Fail
Mg Zs Exclusive T-Gdi
2021–2024 · 3,781 tests · Brakes
91.5%
Pass
8.5%
Fail
Mg 4
2022–2025 · 3,102 tests · Tyres
93.3%
Pass
6.7%
Fail
Mg Zs Excite T-Gdi Auto
2020–2024 · 2,935 tests · Tyres
90.2%
Pass
9.8%
Fail
Mg Rv8
1992–2021 · 2,897 tests · Lighting & signalling
91.5%
Pass
8.5%
Fail
Mg Zs Ev
2021–2025 · 2,830 tests · Tyres
88.0%
Pass
12.0%
Fail
Mg 4 Trophy
2022–2024 · 2,607 tests · Tyres
93.5%
Pass
6.5%
Fail
Mg Zs Trophy Connect Ev
2021–2025 · 2,411 tests · Tyres
90.9%
Pass
9.1%
Fail
Mg B
1980–2021 · 2,218 tests · Lighting & signalling
82.2%
Pass
17.8%
Fail
Mg Mg 5 Exclusive Ev
2020–2022 · 1,848 tests · Lighting & signalling
93.7%
Pass
6.3%
Fail
Mg Hs Excite Phev Auto
2020–2023 · 1,694 tests · Tyres
92.8%
Pass
7.2%
Fail
Mg 5 Trophy
2022–2025 · 1,527 tests · Tyres
93.8%
Pass
6.2%
Fail
Mg B/Gt
1980–2013 · 1,199 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.0%
Pass
20.0%
Fail
Mg Mg 5 Excite Ev
2020–2022 · 1,160 tests · Lighting & signalling
91.5%
Pass
8.5%
Fail

Methodology & source. Based on 552,026 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.