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MG MG3 MOT Results

Registered in 2014
73.7% pass rate
from 1,708 tests in 2021
(13% worse than other 2014 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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the MG MG3 is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.0% fail on Suspension
    • 4.2% fail on Suspension arms (170% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint (76% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.12% fail on Suspension arm (7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.94% fail on Springs (57% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.94% fail on Coil springs (57% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.94% fail on Coil spring (57% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.23% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.23% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.12% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.059% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.059% fail on Linkage
    • 0.18% fail on Sub-frames (8 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Sub-frame (52 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.12% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (30 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.059% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.059% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.059% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.059% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 5.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (11 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (21 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.29% fail on Condition
    • 0.059% fail on Airbags
      • 0.059% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 5.2% fail on Visibility
    • 3.1% fail on Wipers
    • 2.1% fail on Washers
  • 4.4% fail on Brakes
    • 2.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.5% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.1% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.1% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.94% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.88% fail on Rbt
          • 0.59% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.29% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.059% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.059% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.29% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.29% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.12% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.12% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.059% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.12% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.12% fail on Rbt
          • 0.12% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 0.18% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.12% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.059% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.12% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.059% fail on Pedal
      • 0.059% fail on Hand lever
  • 4.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (31% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamps (51% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.12% fail on Dipswitch (28 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.23% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.41% fail on Stop lamp (70% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Position lamps (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Position lamp (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.18% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (80% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.059% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.059% fail on Switch
    • 0.059% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.059% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 3.9% fail on Tyres
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
    • 1.8% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.12% fail on Size/type
  • 1.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.94% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.18% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.059% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.059% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.94% fail on Steering
    • 0.82% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.82% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.12% fail on Power steering (7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Other components (28 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  • 0.29% fail on Body, chassis, structure (80% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.12% fail on System (65 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.059% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.059% fail on Body
      • 0.059% fail on Other body component
    • 0.059% fail on Doors
      • 0.059% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.059% fail on Door condition
  • 0.12% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.12% fail on Registration plates
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