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MOT reliability

Mg 550

1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg 550 vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Mg 550 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,388 miles.

1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
5,632
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg 550 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg 550 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Brakes22%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Other10%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Visibility2%

Mg 550 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
10250%
11250%
14250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg 550 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg 550 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  3. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  9. Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
  10. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Mg 550 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 13 77% 81,388

Mg 550 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg 550 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg 550 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)).

The typical Mg 550 in our data has covered around 81,388 miles.

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