Does the MG 6 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The MG 6 records 15.57 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 10.21 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+5.36, 95% interval +4.72 to +6.01). It ranks 119 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 6 by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the MG 6 is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 1,426 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,426 | 10.01 |
| A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded | 176 | 1.24 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 152 | 1.07 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 135 | 0.95 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 127 | 0.89 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,248 (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 6 gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
22.3% of MG 6 MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 5,428 miles later (1,879 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,879 (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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