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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:

  • Other91%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%

Austin Mg pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
191100%
2010%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Austin Mg MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Mg MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (7 times)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  8. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  11. Exhaust bracket broken. (2 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  13. Offside rear brake lightly binding. (2 times)
  14. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  15. 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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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