MOT Facts

MG MOT data

MG records an 84.6% MOT pass rate across 552,474 tests and 15 models with published data. The range is wide: the MG4 passes 93.5% of the time while the ZT manages 73.0%. Select a model for a full breakdown by year, mileage and failure area.

15
Models with data
552,474
MOT tests analysed
84.6%
Pass rate
15.4%
Fail rate

MG models

MG ZS
1980–2025 · 181,126 tests · Lighting & signalling
87.7%
Pass
12.3%
Fail
MG MG3
2013–2024 · 108,959 tests · Tyres
85.1%
Pass
14.9%
Fail
MG TF
1980–2025 · 60,929 tests · Brakes
77.5%
Pass
22.5%
Fail
MG HS
2019–2025 · 52,392 tests · Tyres
92.3%
Pass
7.7%
Fail
MG MGF
1981–2018 · 39,470 tests · Lighting & signalling
74.4%
Pass
25.6%
Fail
MG MG5
2020–2025 · 32,048 tests · Lighting & signalling
91.5%
Pass
8.5%
Fail
MG ZT
2001–2021 · 17,195 tests · Suspension
73.0%
Pass
27.0%
Fail
MG GS
2016–2019 · 15,745 tests · Lighting & signalling
86.4%
Pass
13.6%
Fail
MG ZR
1994–2021 · 15,350 tests · Lighting & signalling
74.8%
Pass
25.2%
Fail
MG MG6
1980–2020 · 13,375 tests · Lighting & signalling
74.9%
Pass
25.1%
Fail
MG MG4
2022–2025 · 5,769 tests · Tyres
93.5%
Pass
6.5%
Fail
MG Rv8
1992–2021 · 2,897 tests · Lighting & signalling
91.5%
Pass
8.5%
Fail
MG B
1980–2021 · 2,218 tests · Lighting & signalling
82.2%
Pass
17.8%
Fail
MG B/Gt
1980–2013 · 1,199 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.0%
Pass
20.0%
Fail
MG Midget 1500
1980–2000 · 356 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.3%
Pass
19.7%
Fail

Methodology & source. Based on 552,474 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.