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2013 MG 6: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2013 MG 6s, from 177 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 177 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

177MOT tests in 2025
66%pass first time (all 2013 cars: 66%)
6,100typical miles a year
4.6×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2013 MG 6s than on all cars registered in 2013.

  • Rigid brake pipes4.6× usual
    MG 6
    21.5% All 2013 cars
    4.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4%, against 0.6% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Suspension arm8.8× usual
    MG 6
    17.5% All 2013 cars
    2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.6%, against 0.1% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

By area

The share of 2013 MG 6 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    45% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    34% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Tyres
    32% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    32% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    7% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    6% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2016276Brakes 39%
2015329Brakes 43%
2014331Suspension 47%
2012329Suspension 57%
2011131Suspension 51%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2013 MG 6s registered in 2013. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score