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MOT reliability

Mg 1600

12 vehicles · 105 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12 Mg 1600 vehicles and 105 completed MOT tests, the Mg 1600 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,924 miles.

12
Vehicles
105
MOT tests
876
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg 1600 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg 1600 MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Mg 1600 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
41100%
72100%
81100%
91100%
1010%
181100%
192100%
20450%

Fuel types: Petrol (12)

Most common Mg 1600 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg 1600 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
  2. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  3. Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  10. handbrake cable fouling exhaust (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2) (2 times)
  12. Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Inner Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis wing panel (6.1.B.1a) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Outer Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis wing panel corroded (6.1.B.1a) (2 times)
  15. battery access panel missing (2 times)

Mg 1600 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 6 100% 33,573
1998 1 10 80% 6,824
1988 1 13 85% 35,277
1984 1 3 100% 88,800
1961 2 26 88% 9,274
1960 6 47 83% 45,346

Mg 1600 reliability FAQ

Across 12 Mg 1600 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg 1600 MOT issues are: Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1).

The typical Mg 1600 in our data has covered around 37,924 miles.

Compare the Mg 1600

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