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18.3%fail rate

MG 5 Exclusive common MOT failures and failure rate

What a MG 5 Exclusive fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 525 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Tyres26.0% of failures
Lamps & electrical20.8% of failures
Suspension18.8% of failures
Visibility/wipers2.1% of failures
Seat belts2.1% of failures
Brakes1.0% of failures

About 18.3% of MOT tests recorded on the MG 5 Exclusive in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is tyres, which makes up 26.0% of the MG 5 Exclusive's failures, followed by tyres, lamps & electrical, suspension, visibility/wipers. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

MG Tf MOT failures23.2% failure rateMG 3 MOT failures20.4% failure rateMG Zs MOT failures18.7% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain