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

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. The MG Hs Exclusive S-A sits 15.2 points above the national average, ranked 407 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.

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

1. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.4% of tests (1.38x the national rate for this defect)
2. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1% of tests (1.2x the national rate for this defect)
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.8% of tests
4. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.5% of tests
5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
6. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.5% of tests
7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.5% of tests
8. 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, 0.5% of tests
9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
10. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.4% of tests

From 3,983 DVSA-tracked MG Hs Exclusive S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.02% of these flagged MG Hs Exclusive S-A 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 Exclusive S-A

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 Exclusive S-A before it actually fails on it.

1. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 20.5% of tests (1.68x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 8.9% of tests, also fails
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 7.9% of tests, also fails
4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 7.7% of tests
5. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.8% of tests
6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.6% of tests
7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 1.4% of tests
8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.1% of tests, also fails
9. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.3% of tests
10. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.2% of tests

From 3,983 DVSA-tracked MG Hs Exclusive S-A tests, 2024.

MG Hs Exclusive S-A pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the MG Hs Exclusive S-A's first-time pass rate has held flat at 0, from 92.2% to 92.2%. First-time pass rate for each MG Hs Exclusive S-A year:

• 2020 MG Hs Exclusive S-A - 92.2% first-time pass, 1,089 tests
• 2021 MG Hs Exclusive S-A - 92.2% first-time pass, 2,577 tests
• 2022 MG Hs Exclusive S-A - 93.4% first-time pass, 288 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 - 90.7%

Models with a similar pass rate

• BMW X3 Xdrive30d M Sport Mhev Auto - 92%
• Audi Q2 - 91.9%
• Nissan Juke N-Connecta Dig-T - 91.9%
• Ford Focus St-Line Edition Mhev - 91.9%
• Aston Martin V8 Vantage - 91.9%
• Lexus Rc - 91.9%

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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