MG GS MOT Results

Registered in 2017

85.9% pass rate

from 942 tests in 2021

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 2017 cars and highlighted areas where the MG GS is unusually good or bad.

6.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (140% worse than other 2017 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Headlamp aim (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  - 5.6% fail on Headlamp aim (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Headlamps
  - 0.21% fail on Headlamp levelling device (6 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.11% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.32% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.32% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.32% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.11% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.11% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.11% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.11% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.11% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.11% fail on Reversing lamps
2.9% fail on Brakes
- 1.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.96% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.96% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.74% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.74% fail on Brake discs
- 1.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (15 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system (35 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  - 0.74% fail on Electronic stability control (17 times worse than other 2017 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.21% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.21% fail on Rbt
      - 0.21% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.11% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.11% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.11% fail on Rigid brake pipes
2.1% fail on Tyres
- 1.3% fail on Tread depth
- 0.85% fail on Condition (57% better than other 2017 cars)
1.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (170% worse than other 2017 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Exhaust emissions (180% worse than other 2017 cars)
  - 1.4% fail on Spark ignition (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    - 0.85% fail on Catalyst emissions (7 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    - 0.42% fail on Emissions not tested (22 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    - 0.32% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  - 0.11% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.11% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
0.96% fail on Body, chassis, structure (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Exhaust system (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Doors (11 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  - 0.32% fail on Other passenger's door (19 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    - 0.32% fail on Door condition (20 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Front passenger's door
    - 0.11% fail on Door condition
- 0.11% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.11% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.11% fail on Body
  - 0.11% fail on Panel
0.85% fail on Visibility (77% better than other 2017 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Wipers (80% better than other 2017 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Washers
0.53% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.53% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
0.42% fail on Suspension
- 0.11% fail on Springs
  - 0.11% fail on Coil springs
    - 0.11% fail on Coil spring
- 0.11% fail on Suspension arms
  - 0.11% fail on Ball joint
- 0.11% fail on Suspension rods
  - 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.11% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.11% fail on Linkage
0.11% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.11% fail on Registration plates