Does the MG 3 fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The MG 3 records 8.30 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 7.17 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+1.13, 95% interval +0.94 to +1.32). It ranks 197 of 751 models on tyres (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on tyres · check a MG 3 by registration
What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the MG 3 is “A tyre seriously damaged”, recorded 2,034 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A tyre seriously damaged | 2,034 | 2.31 |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 1,943 | 2.21 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 1,818 | 2.06 |
| A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 911 | 1.03 |
| A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber | 225 | 0.26 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 88,117 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a MG 3 gets a tyres advisory, how often does it fail next time?
9.0% of MG 3 MOTs with a tyres advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 5,824 miles later (15,054 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 15,054 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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