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Mg B gt vs Mg Gt roadster: 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 Gt roadster
73%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg B gt (75%) and Mg Gt roadster (73%) 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 Gt roadster
MOT pass rate 75% 73%
MOT failure rate 25% 27%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 56,621 mi 65,431 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 47,800 5

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 Gt roadster

  1. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  2. Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
  3. Offside Outer Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  5. offside front brake binding slightly
  6. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mg B gt (75%) and Mg Gt roadster (73%) 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.