Mg HS - 2021
72.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mg HS, model year 2021.
Sample size: 8,804 cars, 19,341 tests and 14,067 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 8,804 cars
The 2021 MG HS has an overall defect rate of 73 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 7.4% lower than the average for cars of the same year at 79 defects per 100. Notably, the MG HS performs significantly better than average in categories such as steering and visibility, with defects in these areas being substantially lower. However, it struggles more with brake issues, showing a defect rate of 73 compared to the average of 38. While tyre wear is not highlighted, the model also exhibits a higher rate of defects in the "Other" category, indicating potential unique concerns not shared by its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 8,804 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 81.5% worse
72.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 42.9% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 46.9% better
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- 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
▲ 26.8% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A registration plate lamp: not securely attached
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 40.9% better
51.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 71.4% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 26.7% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 22.2% worse
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,361
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,832
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,497
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,355
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 481
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 441
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 305
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 286
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 265
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 258
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 286
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 265
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 141
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 51