MG Hs Exclusive S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The MG Hs Exclusive S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 3,996 individual MG Hs Exclusive S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.2 points
Tests analysed3,996
Average mileage at test25,519 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank407 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 MG Hs Exclusive S-As 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 Exclusive S-A tested had covered 25,519 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. On a MG Hs Exclusive S-A bought as a 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 Exclusive S-A 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 what damaged MG Hs Exclusive S-As actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a MG Hs Exclusive S-A

  1. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.2% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.2% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this defect)
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.2% of tests
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 0.9% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.6% of tests
  6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.4% of tests
  8. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.3% of tests
  9. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.3% of tests
  10. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.2% of tests

From 7,142 DVSA-tracked MG Hs Exclusive S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.33% of these flagged MG Hs Exclusive S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

MG Hs Exclusive S-A pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each MG Hs Exclusive S-A year:

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