MOT reliability
Mg 1100
2,087 vehicles · 622 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,087 Mg 1100 vehicles and 622 completed MOT tests, the Mg 1100 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,563 miles.
2,087
Vehicles
622
MOT tests
615
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg 1100 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg 1100 MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Mg 1100 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,085), Diesel (1), Other (1)
Most common Mg 1100 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg 1100 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (17 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (13 times)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (9 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (8 times)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (7 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
Mg 1100 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 40,643 |
| 2018 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 77,192 |
| 1968 | 3 | 36 | 89% | 48,962 |
| 1967 | 11 | 115 | 90% | 39,488 |
| 1966 | 19 | 147 | 75% | 51,436 |
| 1965 | 18 | 164 | 77% | 104,700 |
| 1964 | 11 | 95 | 73% | 70,504 |
| 1963 | 6 | 48 | 92% | 36,646 |
| 1962 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 38,729 |
Mg 1100 reliability FAQ
Across 2,087 Mg 1100 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg 1100 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Mg 1100 in our data has covered around
64,563 miles.
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