Mg HS EXCITE PHEV AUTO - 2021
76.0 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 EXCITE PHEV AUTO, model year 2021.
Sample size: 464 cars, 1,066 tests and 810 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: 464 cars
The MG HS EXCITE PHEV AUTO, registered in 2021, has an overall defect rate of 76 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 79 per 100, resulting in a 3.3% improvement. This model shows a notable trend of increasing defects with mileage, particularly in the categories of brakes and lights, where it performs worse than average. Specifically, defects related to brakes are 58%, significantly higher than the average of 38%, and lights and electrics are noted at 13%, compared to 11% for the average. On a positive note, it excels in visibility and equipment issues, showing a much lower defect rate than the average, particularly in visibility where it is 36% better. Overall, while the model has some areas for concern, particularly with brake and light defects, it stands out positively in visibility and structural integrity.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 464 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 45.0% worse
58.0 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
Steering
▼ 14.3% worse
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 35.2% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 18.8% worse
13.3 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 22.8% better
67.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 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 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 81.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 46.7% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 22.2% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
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: 207
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 151
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 86
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 20
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 14
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3