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2022 MG HS Excite: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 MG HS Excites, from 5,713 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

5,713MOT tests in 2025
85%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
7,800typical miles a year
4.3×the usual rate for brake discs

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2022 MG HS Excites than on all cars registered in 2022.

  • Brake discs4.3× usual
    MG HS Excite
    19.7% All 2022 cars
    4.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.2%, against 0.2% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £150–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look through the wheel at the brake disc: a deep lip at the edge or heavy scoring means they're worn. Feel for judder when braking.

  • Brake pads1.7× usual
    MG HS Excite
    7.8% All 2022 cars
    4.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.6%, against 0.8% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £75–£175 (one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for squealing or grinding when braking, and look through the wheel at how much pad is left.

  • Nail or damage in a tyre2.1× usual
    MG HS Excite
    4.8% All 2022 cars
    2.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges. Uneven wear can point to tracking or suspension problems.

  • Tyre pressure monitoring system8.7× usual
    MG HS Excite
    2.6% All 2022 cars
    0.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.6%, against 0.3% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges. Uneven wear can point to tracking or suspension problems.

Better than most

Tread depth: 5.1% here, against 14.8% of all 2022 cars.

By area

The share of 2022 MG HS Excite MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    22% 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
    17% 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
    7% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Seats and seatbelts
    5% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    5% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Suspension
    3% 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.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2023627Brakes 18%
20212,628Brakes 22%
2020846Tyres 30%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 MG HS Excites registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score