MOT reliability

Mg 1600 mk2

Q: Is the Mg 1600 mk2 reliable?

Across 3 Mg 1600 mk2 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mg 1600 mk2?

The typical Mg 1600 mk2 in our data has covered around 99,704 miles.

3 vehicles · 53 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mg 1600 mk2 vehicles and 53 completed MOT tests, the Mg 1600 mk2 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,704 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

336

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mg 1600 mk2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg 1600 mk2 MOT tests:

Other121%
Brakes16%
Emissions & nuisance13%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Steering5%
Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Body & structure3%

Mg 1600 mk2 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	2	50%
8	1	100%
9	1	100%
10	1	100%
11	1	100%
12	1	100%
13	2	50%
14	1	100%
15	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Mg 1600 mk2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg 1600 mk2 MOT tests:

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (2 times)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing (2 times)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (2 times)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing (2 times)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) (1 times)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) (1 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)

Mg 1600 mk2 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2002	1	13	85%	99,558
1962	2	40	82%	99,777

Mg 1600 mk2 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mg 1600 mk2 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg 1600 mk2 MOT issues are: Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8); Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a); Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing.

The typical Mg 1600 mk2 in our data has covered around 99,704 miles.

Compare the Mg 1600 mk2

See how the Mg 1600 mk2 stacks up against other Mg models on MOT reliability:

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