MG Unclassified MOT reliability

MG Unclassifieds passed their MOT first time 78% of the time across 246 tests in 2025.

First-time pass rate

78%

MOTs analysed

246

Still licensed (GB)

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Body type

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Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

2019 petrol

18 MOTs

These figures come from only 18 MOT tests. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

Passed first time 78%. Typical mileage 21,810 (most between 12,219 and 34,014).

2021: 50% → 2022: 100% → 2023: 100% → 2024: 88% → 2025: 78%

Most common failures

Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (11.1%)
Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (5.6%)
Headlamp aim: too low (5.6%)
Particulate filter: obviously defective (5.6%)
Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (5.6%)

2019 electric

5 MOTs

These figures come from only 5 MOT tests. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

Passed first time 60%. Typical mileage 24,723 (most between 10,837 and 39,841).

2022: 100% → 2023: 100% → 2024: 100% → 2025: 60%

Most common failures

Headlamp: not working on main beam (20.0%)
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam (20.0%)
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (20.0%)
Headlamp aim: too far to the right (20.0%)
Window: excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (20.0%)

Where 2019 Unclassifieds fail

Lights & electrics

11.1%

Exhaust, emissions & leaks

11.1%

Brakes

5.6%

Visibility & wipers

5.6%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.