MG MG6 MOT Results

Registered in 2014
66.3% pass rate
from 478 tests in 2021
(48% worse than other 2014 cars)
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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the MG MG6 is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (83% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Headlamps (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Headlamp (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Dipswitch
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.63% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.1% fail on Direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Flashing type (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Side repeaters (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.42% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.42% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.42% fail on Battery(ies) (11 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  • 10% fail on Suspension (120% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 6.3% fail on Suspension arms (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Ball joint (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.21% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.6% fail on Anti-roll bars (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Linkage ball joints (12 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Ball joint (15 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Pins and bushes (24 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.63% fail on Springs
      • 0.63% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.63% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.21% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.21% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.21% fail on Macpherson strut
  • 7.9% fail on Brakes (86% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes (21 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.5% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.5% fail on Brake discs
    • 2.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.84% fail on Rbt
          • 0.84% fail on Parking brake performance (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.63% fail on Rbt
          • 0.42% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.21% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.21% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.21% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.21% fail on Service brake performance
    • 0.63% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.42% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.21% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.42% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.42% fail on Pedal (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  • 5.9% fail on Tyres
    • 4.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.1% fail on Condition
  • 4.2% fail on Visibility
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers
    • 1.7% fail on Washers
  • 1.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.84% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.21% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.63% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.42% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.21% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 1.0% fail on Road Wheels (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.84% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Condition
  • 0.42% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.42% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.42% fail on Steering
    • 0.42% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.42% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.42% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.21% fail on Transmission
      • 0.21% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.21% fail on Joints
    • 0.21% fail on Doors
      • 0.21% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.21% fail on Door condition
  • 0.21% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.21% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.21% fail on Condition
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