MG GS MOT Results

Registered in 2016
81.1% pass rate
from 570 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the MG GS is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (130% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Headlamp aim (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 5.6% fail on Headlamp aim (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamps (170% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.35% fail on Headlamp levelling device (11 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 0.53% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.35% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.35% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.35% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.35% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.35% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.35% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.18% fail on Stop lamp
  • 5.3% fail on Brakes (88% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.6% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.4% fail on Brake discs and drums (190% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Brake discs (190% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (13 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Anti-lock braking system (29 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Electronic stability control (9 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.70% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.70% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.35% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.35% fail on Rbt
          • 0.35% fail on Service brake performance
    • 0.18% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 3.3% fail on Tyres
    • 2.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.88% fail on Condition
  • 2.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Exhaust emissions (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Spark ignition (4 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Catalyst emissions (5 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.70% fail on Emissions not tested (22 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.18% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
  • 1.1% fail on Visibility (73% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Wipers (82% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Washers
    • 0.18% fail on View to rear
      • 0.18% fail on Mirrors
  • 1.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.70% fail on Exhaust system (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.18% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.18% fail on Body
      • 0.18% fail on Other body component
  • 0.53% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.35% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.18% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.18% fail on Condition
  • 0.18% fail on Suspension
    • 0.18% fail on Springs
      • 0.18% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.18% fail on Coil spring
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