2021 MG Hs Exclusive MOT pass rate: 91.3% (3,776 tests)
Is the 2021 Hs Exclusive getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90.7% +0.0 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 91.8% +1.6 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2021 Hs Exclusive
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 236 | 43.5% |
| 2 | Tyres | 141 | 26.0% |
| 3 | Visibility | 59 | 10.9% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 32 | 5.9% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 19 | 3.5% |
| 6 | Suspension | 18 | 3.3% |
All Hs Exclusive years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,901 | 91.1% | +1.2 pts | 26,772 |
| 2021 (this page) | 3,776 | 91.3% | +0.8 pts | 28,140 |
| 2022 | 4,931 | 90.9% | -0.3 pts | 25,395 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 MG Hs Exclusive reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 91.3% of their MOT tests (3,776 tests, 2023–2025), +0.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 28,140 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 Hs Exclusive?
The median tested example shows 28,140 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.