92.3% of MG HS models passed the 2024 MOT (12,820 first tests): 89.8% at the first attempt and 2.5% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 10 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 16% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 83.8 (95% CI 79.6–88.2; 100 = normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 92.3 | % | incl. 2.5% fixed at the test centre | 2024 | 12820 |
| Passed at the first attempt | 89.8 | % | all first tests | 2024 | 12820 |
| MOT Risk Index (95% CI 79.6–88.2) | 83.8 | index | 100 = normal for its age · rank 298 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age) | 2024 | 12820 |
| Biggest excess: Brakes | 4.4 | per 100 | 2.3 same-age | 2019–2024 | 16611 |
| Dangerous defects | 3.4 | per 100 | 11.2 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 16611 |
| Advisory items | 58.3 | per 100 | 127.1 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 16611 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 298 | of 761 | published models, 1 = fails least for its age | 2024 | 12820 |
| Best rank within its 95% interval | 255 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 12820 |
| Worst rank within its 95% interval | 337 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 12820 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 83.2 to 83.8 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.
MG HS MOTs fail most often on brakes: 4.4 per 100 tests, against 2.3 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 16,611).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 4.4 | per 100 | 2.3 | 2019–2024 | 731 |
| Tyres | 3.1 | per 100 | 5.6 | 2019–2024 | 516 |
| Visibility | 2.7 | per 100 | 4.2 | 2019–2024 | 449 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.3 | per 100 | 2.1 | 2019–2024 | 378 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.5 | per 100 | 0.5 | 2019–2024 | 80 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.4 | per 100 | 0.3 | 2019–2024 | 65 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,611 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The biggest excess for the MG HS is brakes at age 3: 3.0 failures per 100 tests, against 1.8 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 11,676).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres, age 3 | 2.7 | per 100 | 4.2 | 2019–2024 | 11676 |
| Brakes, age 3 | 3.0 | per 100 | 1.8 | 2019–2024 | 11676 |
| Suspension, age 3 | 0.3 | per 100 | 0.6 | 2019–2024 | 11676 |
| Tyres, age 4 | 2.2 | per 100 | 4.5 | 2019–2024 | 3155 |
| Brakes, age 4 | 3.0 | per 100 | 2.4 | 2019–2024 | 3155 |
| Suspension, age 4 | 0.3 | per 100 | 1.2 | 2019–2024 | 3155 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
MG HS advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is brakes: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 6.4% of the time.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 6.4 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 794 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
MG HS MOTs flag brakes most: 30.1 advisories per 100 tests, against 34.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 16,611).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 30.1 | per 100 | 34.7 | 2019–2024 | 5001 |
| Tyres | 14.6 | per 100 | 39.7 | 2019–2024 | 2432 |
| Non-component advisories | 8.1 | per 100 | 7.8 | 2019–2024 | 1346 |
| Suspension | 2.2 | per 100 | 26.2 | 2019–2024 | 369 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.5 | per 100 | 2.5 | 2019–2024 | 248 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.2 | per 100 | 5.2 | 2019–2024 | 205 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,611 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For MG HS models aged under 3 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is tyres: 2.1% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 2,460).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass | 2.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2460 | |
| Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass | 1.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2460 | |
| Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass | 1.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2460 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass | 1.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2460 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a pass | 0.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2460 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a pass | 0.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2460 | |
| Brakes, under 3 years old, after an advisory | 4.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 764 | |
| Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory | 2.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 764 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory | 2.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 764 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory | 0.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 764 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after an advisory | 0.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 764 | |
| Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 390 cars) | 3.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 390 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 390 cars) | 2.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 390 | |
| Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 390 cars) | 2.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 390 | |
| Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 390 cars) | 2.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 390 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 2.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 688 | |
| Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 2.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 688 | |
| Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 2.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 688 | |
| Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 1.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 688 | |
| Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 217 cars) | 5.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 217 | |
| Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 217 cars) | 3.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 217 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 217 cars) | 2.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 217 | |
| Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 142 cars) | 3.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 142 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The MG HS gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 3.4 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 8.3 major and 2.6 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous defects | 3.4 | per 100 | 11.2 | 2019–2024 | 16611 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,611 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
First-time MOT failures for the MG HS go from 10.8% at age 3 to 12.4% at age 5 (rough estimate: 97 tests, 95% interval 7.2–20.4%), against 15.1% for all cars aged 5 (rough estimate: 97 tests, 95% interval 7.2–20.4%) (2024, n = 12,820).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 | 10.8 | % failed first time | 12.4 | 2024 | 8499 |
| Age 4 | 10.0 | % failed first time | 13.1 | 2024 | 3062 |
| Age 5 (rough estimate: 97 tests, 95% interval 7.2–20.4%) | 12.4 | % failed first time | 15.1 | 2024 | 97 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At every age shown, MG HS models fail first time no more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 4, where they fail less often: 10.0% against 14.2% (2024, n = 3,155).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 | 10.7 | % fail | 11.3 | 2024 | 11676 |
| Age 4 | 10.0 | % fail | 14.2 | 2024 | 3155 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Expected repair cost per MG HS MOT: about £14 (up to about £26 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 12,820).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected repair bill | 13.6 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 12820 |
| Estimated range lower | 13.6 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 12820 |
| Estimated range upper | 25.9 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 12820 |
| Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback) | 6.6 | GBP expected contribution | 150 | price catalogue | 12820 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid) | 3.2 | GBP expected contribution | 140 | price catalogue | 12820 |
| Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted) | 2.8 | GBP expected contribution | 90 | price catalogue | 12820 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer | 1 | GBP expected contribution | 200 | price catalogue | 12820 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of 8 similar models, 2 fail less often for their age than the MG HS and 6 as often or more. The MG HS has an MOT Risk Index of 83.8, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 12,820).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG HS (this model) | 83.8 | index | 100 = normal | 2024 | 12820 |
| Rover Mini | 80.3 | index | 83.8 | 2024 | 10968 |
| LEVC TX | 75.6 | index | 83.8 | 2024 | 15173 |
| MINI Clubman | 86.2 | index | 83.8 | 2024 | 27383 |
| Suzuki Jimny | 88 | index | 83.8 | 2024 | 24069 |
| Mitsubishi ASX | 90.4 | index | 83.8 | 2024 | 29479 |
| Skoda Roomster | 96.3 | index | 83.8 | 2024 | 18403 |
| Suzuki Ignis | 91.8 | index | 83.8 | 2024 | 30234 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Ioniq | 89.1 | index | 83.8 | 2024 | 44983 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At age 4, the median MG HS had covered 26,819 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 19,500 to 35,845 miles (2024, n = 3,062).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 median | 23544 | miles | 2024 | 8499 | |
| Age 3 P25 | 16633 | miles | 2024 | 8499 | |
| Age 3 P75 | 32624 | miles | 2024 | 8499 | |
| Age 4 median | 26819 | miles | 2024 | 3062 | |
| Age 4 P25 | 19500 | miles | 2024 | 3062 | |
| Age 4 P75 | 35845 | miles | 2024 | 3062 | |
| Age 5 median (rough estimate) | 31715 | miles | 2024 | 97 | |
| Age 5 P25 (rough estimate) | 25521 | miles | 2024 | 97 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 P75 (rough estimate) | 40660 | miles | 2024 | 97 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At ages 3–5, 9.6% of MG HS models with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 18.1% of those with 70,000 to 100,000 miles (2024, n = 10,064). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3–5, <40k miles | 9.6 | % failed first time | 2024 | 9981 | |
| Age 3–5, 40-70k miles | 16.6 | % failed first time | 2024 | 1583 | |
| Age 3–5, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 83 tests, 95% interval 11.3–27.7%) | 18.1 | % failed first time | 2024 | 83 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
0.1% of MG HS models tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.0% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 13).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 miles (rough estimate: 13 tests, 95% interval 0.1–0.1%) | 0.1 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 13 | |
| 150,000 miles (rough estimate: 1 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.0%) | 0.0 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 1 | |
| 200,000 miles (rough estimate: 1 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.0%) | 0.0 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 1 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the MG HS index is 84.3, against 82.1 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 12,820).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age and mileage adjusted index | 84.3 | index | 82.1 | 2019–2024 | 12820 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Petrol MG HS models failed first time in 10.8% of tests and hybrid ones in 7.2%, before allowing for age (2024, n = 12,820).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 10.8 | % fail first time | other fuels | 2024 | 10616 |
| Hybrid | 7.2 | % fail first time | other fuels | 2024 | 2204 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
MG HS fails first-time MOTs most in Swansea (SA): 20.4% against 10.2% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 388).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea (SA) (rough estimate: 388 tests, 95% interval 16.7–24.6%) | 20.4 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 388 |
| Aberdeen (AB) (rough estimate: 236 tests, 95% interval 14.6–24.6%) | 19.1 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 236 |
| Guildford (GU) (rough estimate: 153 tests, 95% interval 11.9–23.7%) | 17.0 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 153 |
| Harrow (HA) (rough estimate: 205 tests, 95% interval 0.8–4.9%) | 1.9 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 205 |
| Derby (DE) (rough estimate: 168 tests, 95% interval 1.6–7.6%) | 3.6 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 168 |
| Walsall (WS) (rough estimate: 114 tests, 95% interval 2.4–11.0%) | 5.3 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 114 |
| Southampton (SO) (rough estimate: 162 tests, 95% interval 11.7–23.2%) | 16.7 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 162 |
| Edinburgh (EH) (rough estimate: 237 tests, 95% interval 12.3–21.7%) | 16.5 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 237 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport (SK) (rough estimate: 164 tests, 95% interval 11.6–22.9%) | 16.5 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 164 |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) (rough estimate: 182 tests, 95% interval 11.3–21.9%) | 15.9 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 182 |
| Nottingham (NG) (rough estimate: 153 tests, 95% interval 10.2–21.5%) | 15.0 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 153 |
| Falkirk (FK) (rough estimate: 167 tests, 95% interval 10.3–21.2%) | 15.0 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 167 |
| Glasgow (G) (rough estimate: 375 tests, 95% interval 11.4–18.6%) | 14.7 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 375 |
| Cardiff (CF) | 14.3 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 594 |
| Northampton (NN) (rough estimate: 162 tests, 95% interval 9.7–20.4%) | 14.2 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 162 |
| Motherwell (ML) (rough estimate: 100 tests, 95% interval 8.5–22.1%) | 14 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 100 |
| Paisley (PA) (rough estimate: 221 tests, 95% interval 8.9–17.7%) | 12.7 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 221 |
| Reading (RG) (rough estimate: 162 tests, 95% interval 8.1–18.3%) | 12.3 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 162 |
| Peterborough (PE) (rough estimate: 349 tests, 95% interval 9.3–16.2%) | 12.3 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 349 |
| Brighton (BN) (rough estimate: 131 tests, 95% interval 7.7–18.9%) | 12.2 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 131 |
| Medway (ME) (rough estimate: 192 tests, 95% interval 8.1–17.3%) | 12.0 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 192 |
| Chelmsford (CM) (rough estimate: 207 tests, 95% interval 7.9–16.7%) | 11.6 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 207 |
| Birmingham (B) (rough estimate: 341 tests, 95% interval 8.5–15.3%) | 11.4 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 341 |
| Portsmouth (PO) (rough estimate: 342 tests, 95% interval 8.5–15.2%) | 11.4 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 342 |
| Wakefield (WF) (rough estimate: 160 tests, 95% interval 7.2–17.1%) | 11.3 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 160 |
| Ipswich (IP) (rough estimate: 254 tests, 95% interval 7.7–15.5%) | 11.0 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 254 |
| Liverpool (L) (rough estimate: 246 tests, 95% interval 7.7–15.5%) | 11.0 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 246 |
| Exeter (EX) (rough estimate: 112 tests, 95% interval 6.2–17.8%) | 10.7 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 112 |
| Colchester (CO) (rough estimate: 131 tests, 95% interval 6.5–17.1%) | 10.7 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 131 |
| York (YO) (rough estimate: 141 tests, 95% interval 6.6–16.8%) | 10.6 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 141 |
| Bradford (BD) (rough estimate: 107 tests, 95% interval 5.8–17.5%) | 10.3 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 107 |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) (rough estimate: 108 tests, 95% interval 5.8–17.3%) | 10.2 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 108 |
| Stevenage (SG) (rough estimate: 120 tests, 95% interval 5.8–16.7%) | 10 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 120 |
| Sheffield (S) (rough estimate: 321 tests, 95% interval 7.2–13.7%) | 10.0 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 321 |
| Dudley (DY) (rough estimate: 212 tests, 95% interval 6.6–14.7%) | 9.9 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 212 |
| Tonbridge (TN) (rough estimate: 198 tests, 95% interval 6.2–14.5%) | 9.6 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 198 |
| Leeds (LS) (rough estimate: 200 tests, 95% interval 6.2–14.4%) | 9.5 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 200 |
| Bristol (BS) (rough estimate: 244 tests, 95% interval 6.4–13.8%) | 9.4 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 244 |
| Chester (CH) (rough estimate: 171 tests, 95% interval 5.8–14.7%) | 9.4 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 171 |
| Llandudno (LL) (rough estimate: 108 tests, 95% interval 5.1–16.2%) | 9.3 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 108 |
| Preston (PR) (rough estimate: 295 tests, 95% interval 6.4–13.0%) | 9.2 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 295 |
| Bournemouth (BH) (rough estimate: 122 tests, 95% interval 5.1–15.4%) | 9.0 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 122 |
| Watford (WD) (rough estimate: 137 tests, 95% interval 5.1–14.7%) | 8.8 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 137 |
| Redhill (RH) (rough estimate: 115 tests, 95% interval 4.8–15.3%) | 8.7 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 115 |
| Bolton (BL) (rough estimate: 116 tests, 95% interval 4.7–15.1%) | 8.6 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 116 |
| Milton Keynes (MK) (rough estimate: 140 tests, 95% interval 5.0–14.4%) | 8.6 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 140 |
| Leicester (LE) (rough estimate: 165 tests, 95% interval 5.1–13.7%) | 8.5 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 165 |
| Gloucester (GL) (rough estimate: 168 tests, 95% interval 5.0–13.5%) | 8.3 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 168 |
| Croydon (CR) (rough estimate: 185 tests, 95% interval 5.0–12.9%) | 8.1 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 185 |
| Doncaster (DN) (rough estimate: 228 tests, 95% interval 5.0–12.1%) | 7.9 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 228 |
| Wigan (WN) (rough estimate: 114 tests, 95% interval 4.2–14.3%) | 7.9 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 114 |
| London NW (NW) (rough estimate: 204 tests, 95% interval 4.9–12.4%) | 7.8 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 204 |
| Hull (HU) (rough estimate: 192 tests, 95% interval 4.8–12.5%) | 7.8 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 192 |
| Oxford (OX) (rough estimate: 128 tests, 95% interval 4.3–13.8%) | 7.8 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 128 |
| Norwich (NR) (rough estimate: 118 tests, 95% interval 4.1–13.9%) | 7.6 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 118 |
| Blackburn (BB) (rough estimate: 133 tests, 95% interval 4.1–13.3%) | 7.5 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 133 |
| Romford (RM) (rough estimate: 161 tests, 95% interval 4.3–12.6%) | 7.5 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 161 |
| Warrington (WA) (rough estimate: 323 tests, 95% interval 5.0–10.8%) | 7.4 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 323 |
| London SE (SE) (rough estimate: 110 tests, 95% interval 3.7–13.7%) | 7.3 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 110 |
| Newport (NP) (rough estimate: 185 tests, 95% interval 4.2–11.7%) | 7.0 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 185 |
| London E (E) (rough estimate: 215 tests, 95% interval 4.3–11.2%) | 7.0 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 215 |
| Dartford (DA) (rough estimate: 245 tests, 95% interval 4.4–10.8%) | 6.9 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 245 |
| Wolverhampton (WV) (rough estimate: 101 tests, 95% interval 3.4–13.6%) | 6.9 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 101 |
| Newcastle (NE) (rough estimate: 393 tests, 95% interval 4.8–9.8%) | 6.9 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 393 |
| Oldham (OL) (rough estimate: 124 tests, 95% interval 3.3–12.2%) | 6.5 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 124 |
| Lincoln (LN) (rough estimate: 125 tests, 95% interval 3.3–12.1%) | 6.4 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 125 |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) (rough estimate: 401 tests, 95% interval 4.1–8.8%) | 6.0 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 401 |
| Uxbridge (UB) (rough estimate: 137 tests, 95% interval 3.0–11.1%) | 5.8 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 137 |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) (rough estimate: 208 tests, 95% interval 3.3–9.8%) | 5.8 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 208 |
| Durham (DH) (rough estimate: 139 tests, 95% interval 2.9–11.0%) | 5.8 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 139 |
| Swindon (SN) (rough estimate: 107 tests, 95% interval 2.6–11.7%) | 5.6 | % fail first time | 10.2 | 2024 | 107 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Allowing for age, MG HS MOTs record corrosion failures at 0.0 times the national rate: 0.02% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 12,820).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt belt susceptibility | 0.0 | ratio estimate | 1 | 2024 + geographic layers | 12820 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
All MG HS models tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Likely compliant | 100 | % estimate | 2024 | 12820 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of failed MG HS MOTs, 38.1% were retested the same day and a further 58.4% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 1,125).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Same-day retest | 38.1 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 1125 |
| Retest within 10 days | 58.4 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 1125 |
| Clean MOT streak | 41.8 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 562 |
| Repeat advisory | 1.6 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 562 |
| Decreasing odometer | 0.3 | % mileage anomaly | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 3945 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
MG HS models aged 5 are forecast to keep taking MOTs for at least 0.5 more years; the survival curve is observed only until age 5, so the true figure is likely higher.
Computed, not measured.
Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 5) | 0.5 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
In 2024, at least as many MG HS models were tested at age 4 as at ages 4 to 6 (2024, n = 3,155).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 11676 | |
| Age 4 | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 3155 | |
| Age 5 (rough estimate: 97 tests, 95% interval 7.2–20.4%) | 3.1 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 97 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
12.2% of MG HS models that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 8.7% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 230).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat after fail | 12.2 | % | 8.7 | 2019–2024 | 230 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
On MG HS models, tyres and visibility failures turn up together 4.2 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 43).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres + Visibility (rough estimate: 43 tests, 95% interval 3.1–5.7) | 4.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 43 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 28 tests, 95% interval 2.4–5.3) | 3.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 28 |
| Brakes + Visibility (rough estimate: 39 tests, 95% interval 2.5–4.8) | 3.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 39 |
| Brakes + Tyres (rough estimate: 40 tests, 95% interval 2.4–4.6) | 3.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 40 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (rough estimate: 24 tests, 95% interval 2.1–5.0) | 3.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 24 |
| Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 24 tests, 95% interval 1.8–4.2) | 2.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 24 |
| Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 7 | tests with both | 2024 | 7 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 7 | tests with both | 2024 | 7 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 | |
| Suspension + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of every 100 MG HS models tested at age 3, about 11 failed the MOT first time; at age 4, about 10. These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time (2024).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 | 10.8 | % fail first time | 2024 | 8499 | |
| Age 4 | 10.0 | % fail first time | 2024 | 3062 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
MG HS models fail first time most in April (12.1%, against 29.8% for all cars that month) and least in October (8.7%) (2024, n = 12,820).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.8 | % fail first time | 31.1 | 2024 | 935 |
| February | 11.1 | % fail first time | 30.0 | 2024 | 1069 |
| March | 10.0 | % fail first time | 28.3 | 2024 | 1117 |
| April | 12.1 | % fail first time | 29.8 | 2024 | 928 |
| May | 10.6 | % fail first time | 28.8 | 2024 | 1161 |
| June | 10.0 | % fail first time | 28.1 | 2024 | 1635 |
| July | 10.3 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 1754 |
| August | 10.9 | % fail first time | 29.2 | 2024 | 1762 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 9.9 | % fail first time | 28.2 | 2024 | 1763 |
| October | 8.7 | % fail first time | 30.3 | 2024 | 1617 |
| November | 9.3 | % fail first time | 30.6 | 2024 | 1689 |
| December | 10.3 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 1181 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 12,820 initial MG HS tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 12,820 initial MG HS tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 12,820 initial MG HS tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 12,820 initial MG HS tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 12,820 initial MG HS tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 12,820 initial MG HS tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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no match in the other-country inspection register. 12,820 initial MG HS tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 12,820 initial MG HS tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 12,820 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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MOT Risk Index (2026). MG HS MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/mg-hs/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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89.8% of first attempts passed in 2024 (12,820 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 12,820 primary tests: 10.23% failed first time and 92.3% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 83.8 is shown separately.