MOT reliability
Austin Mg
7 vehicles · 39 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Austin Mg vehicles and 39 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mg has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,136 miles.
7
Vehicles
39
MOT tests
890
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Mg problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Mg MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering3%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure2%
Austin Mg pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Austin Mg MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Mg MOT tests:
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Exhaust bracket broken. (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside rear brake lightly binding. (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Austin Mg pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 74,200 |
| 1983 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 23,367 |
| 1979 | 1 | 5 | 40% | 35,543 |
| 1975 | 1 | 5 | 40% | 40,895 |
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 49,353 |
| 1971 | 1 | 18 | 72% | 22,624 |
| 1966 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 69,972 |
Austin Mg reliability FAQ
Across 7 Austin Mg vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Mg MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b).
The typical Austin Mg in our data has covered around
45,136 miles.
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