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MG MG6 MOT Results

Registered in 2012
63.2% pass rate
from 663 tests in 2021
(18% worse than other 2012 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the MG MG6 is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Suspension (53% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 8.9% fail on Suspension arms (190% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 6.8% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.75% fail on Suspension arm (19 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.8% fail on Anti-roll bars (140% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Linkage ball joints (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (10 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.15% fail on Linkage
      • 0.15% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 1.4% fail on Springs (69% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Coil springs (69% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Coil spring (69% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.90% fail on Other suspension component (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Ball joint (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.30% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.15% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.15% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 14% fail on Brakes (130% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 8.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes (17 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (140% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 0.60% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.45% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.15% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.45% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.30% fail on Rbt
          • 0.30% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.15% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.15% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.15% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.15% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 2.9% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system (8 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Electronic stability control (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 2.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.1% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.30% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.30% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.15% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.15% fail on Lever
  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (41% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Headlamps (130% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Headlamp (130% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Matched pair
      • 0.15% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.75% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (130% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.2% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.30% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.15% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.30% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.30% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.15% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.15% fail on Position lamp
  • 6.6% fail on Tyres
    • 3.8% fail on Tread depth
    • 3.5% fail on Condition
    • 0.15% fail on Size/type
  • 4.1% fail on Visibility
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers
    • 1.7% fail on Washers
    • 0.15% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.15% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.15% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.15% fail on View to rear
      • 0.15% fail on Mirrors
  • 2.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.1% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.15% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.30% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.15% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.15% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 2.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.75% fail on Doors (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Other passenger's door (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Door condition (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.15% fail on Door condition
      • 0.15% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.15% fail on Door condition
    • 0.45% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.45% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.30% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.15% fail on System
    • 0.30% fail on Seats (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.15% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.15% fail on Transmission
      • 0.15% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.15% fail on Joints
  • 0.60% fail on Steering
    • 0.60% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.30% fail on Ball joint (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.60% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.45% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.15% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.15% fail on Condition
  • 0.30% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.30% fail on Attachment
  • 0.15% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.15% fail on Registration plates
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