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Mg 4 - 2022

67.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mg 4, model year 2022. Sample size: 283 cars, 539 tests and 363 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 283 cars

The 2022 MG 4 has an overall defect rate of 67 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average of 70 per 100. Notably, this model excels in several categories: it shows significantly fewer defects in brakes, steering, visibility, and body structure compared to the average car. However, it does experience a higher incidence of issues related to wheels, suspensions, and axles, with a defect rate of 112 per 100, which is above the average. Mileage trends indicate that the defect rate increases with higher mileage, but the MG 4 performs relatively well in the lower mileage categories. Overall, it stands out positively in safety-related areas while facing some challenges in suspension systems.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 283 cars

More model years for Mg 4

2022 2023

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 66.7% better
10.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 61.6% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 42.2% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Front or rear fog lamp switch:
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 36.2% worse
111.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 46.2% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 66.7% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 300 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 161
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 11
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Front or rear fog lamp switch:
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Tyres on the same axle of different structure
FAIL
Occurrences: 1