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RE53 CAT

2018 MG Gs

White Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

66,560 mi
Last recorded66,560 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 MG Gs35,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 CAT
MakeMG
ModelGs
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 66,560 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 84,783 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 84,782 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 60,414 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 70,391 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2023 54,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2023 63,959 miles

Entire Underside of Vehicle UnderSealed

Fail 29 Mar 2023 63,949 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened x member out rigger (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened x member out rigger (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns /os corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ns os corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 48,180 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 60,724 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 43,435 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 56,117 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 56,114 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 50,823 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 50,368 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 48,875 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 48,871 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side cable broken (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 44,272 miles

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and outer (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 May 2018 44,268 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and outer (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 May 2017 39,731 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 May 2016 35,750 miles

Centre and rear exhaust sections corroded but not blowing

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear parking brake on minimum efficiency but locked on 2 wheels

Pass 8 May 2015 31,350 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2015 30,852 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 25,167 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 25,167 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 21,929 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust condition

winter tyres fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2012 13,798 miles

How Reliable is the MG Gs?

Based on 20,630 MOT tests across 2,849 vehicles.

82.9%
Pass Rate
6,333
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
2,849
On UK Roads
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RE53 CAT is a 2018 MG Gs in White with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2018 MG Gs models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 35,156 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The MG Gs typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 8 years old, this MG Gs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RE53 CAT is a 2018 MG Gs, first registered on 31 December 2018.

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