Reliability Report · European Market

MG 5 Exclusive Reliability

The MG 5 Exclusive (current generation) scores 91/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
91
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · latest 2023
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2018–2020 · 2023 report · n=152
152 UK MOT tests · overall 5.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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91
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 152 MOT tests in the UK during the 2023reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
91
5.3% fail vs 10.9% fleet
152 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
3
33.3%
#2
Brake discs
2
22.2%
#3
Tread depth
2
22.2%
#4
Registration plate lamp(s)
1
11.1%
#5
Wheel bearings
1
11.1%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2023period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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