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Mg B gt vs Mg Bgt rv8: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mg B gt
75%
MOT pass rate · 47,800 vehicles
Mg Bgt rv8
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg B gt (75%) and Mg Bgt rv8 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mg B gt Mg Bgt rv8
MOT pass rate 75% ✓ 50%
MOT failure rate 25% ✓ 50%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.7
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 56,621 mi 33,443 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 47,800 1

Most common faults

Mg B gt

  1. Oil leak
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  5. Horn not working (1.6.2a)
  6. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Mg Bgt rv8

  1. Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
  2. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  3. Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
  4. Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
  5. Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  6. Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mg B gt (75%) and Mg Bgt rv8 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.