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Mg B gt vs Mg Mgf se: 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 Mgf se
70%
MOT pass rate · 35 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg B gt (75%) and Mg Mgf se (70%) 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 Mgf se
MOT pass rate 75% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 25% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 56,621 mi 58,012 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 47,800 35

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 Mgf se

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  5. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mg B gt (75%) and Mg Mgf se (70%) 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.