MG Hs Excite: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The MG Hs Excite passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,586 individual MG Hs Excite tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 90.5% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 MG Hs Excites presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average MG Hs Excite tested had covered 26,318 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The MG Hs Excite sits 13.8 points above the national average, ranked 621 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific MG Hs Excite rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged MG Hs Excites at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a MG Hs Excite

1. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.2% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this defect)
2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.8% of tests
3. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.7% of tests
4. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.3% of tests
5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.8% of tests
6. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.8% of tests (2.78x the national rate for this defect)
7. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.7% of tests (2.24x the national rate for this defect)
8. Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, 0.5% of tests (6.34x the national rate for this defect)
9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
10. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.4% of tests

From 1,581 DVSA-tracked MG Hs Excite tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.89% of these flagged MG Hs Excite defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a MG Hs Excite

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a MG Hs Excite before it actually fails on it.

1. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 22.6% of tests (1.84x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 1.1% of tests (1.34x the national rate for this advisory)
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 10% of tests, also fails
4. A tyre seriously damaged, 8.8% of tests, also fails
5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 8.2% of tests, also fails
6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.2% of tests
7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 1.8% of tests
8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.4% of tests
9. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.2% of tests, also fails
10. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 0.4% of tests

From 1,581 DVSA-tracked MG Hs Excite tests, 2024.

MG Hs Excite pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the MG Hs Excite's first-time pass rate has fallen 0.8 points, from 91.2% to 90.4%, an unusual pattern where even its newest years fail more than its oldest. First-time pass rate for each MG Hs Excite year:

• 2020 MG Hs Excite - 91.2% first-time pass, 432 tests
• 2021 MG Hs Excite - 90.4% first-time pass, 1,068 tests

Other MG models

• MG Zs - 81.4%
• MG 3 - 80.1%
• MG Zs Exclusive Ev - 90.6%
• MG Tf - 72.4%
• MG Mgf - 69.6%
• MG 5 Exclusive - 91.6%
• MG Zs Exclusive Vti-Tech - 90.3%
• MG Hs Exclusive S-A - 91.9%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Vauxhall Grandland X Sri Nav Turbo - 90.5%
• Volkswagen Tiguan Life Tsi - 90.5%
• Lexus Gs - 90.5%
• Kia Sportage Platinum Edition Isg - 90.5%
• BMW 218i Se Auto - 90.5%
• Ford Kuga St-Line Ed Eblue Mhev - 90.5%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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