MG

About MG Cars

MG ranks joint 29th out of 70 car makes in our data (those with at least 1,000 MOT tests) by average MOT pass rate, at 86%. That's slightly above the 85% average across all models in our data, putting MG in solid middle ground for reliability.

With 41 models across 32 years of data (1993 to 2024), there's a wide spread of 22 percentage points between the most and least reliable models. Choosing the right model matters significantly with MG.

Most and Least Reliable MG Models

The HS Exclusive PHEV Auto leads the range with a 96% average pass rate from 2,710 tests. At the other end, the 6 has the joint lowest at 74%. Overall, more than half of MG's models have a pass rate of 85% or more, which is a good sign for the brand.

MG Fuel Types

MG models in our data come in 25 petrol, 1 diesel, 2 hybrid, 13 electric variants (each model counted once, under the fuel type recorded for most of its tests). MG is among the manufacturers offering electric options in the UK market.