Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Motors Liquidation Co
Entity Central Index Key	0000040730
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer