Does the MG 5 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The MG 5 records 1.53 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 0.67 expected for a ev of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+0.86, 95% interval +0.65 to +1.08). It ranks 231 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a MG 5 by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the MG 5 is “A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage”, recorded 145 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 145 | 1.16 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,516 (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
Other pages for this model
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