MOT reliability
Mg 6 s magnette turbo
8 vehicles · 98 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Mg 6 s magnette turbo vehicles and 98 completed MOT tests, the Mg 6 s magnette turbo has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,838 miles.
8
Vehicles
98
MOT tests
6,972
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg 6 s magnette turbo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg 6 s magnette turbo MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
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Other20%
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Brakes14%
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Lamps & electrical13%
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Body & structure5%
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Visibility2%
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Steering1%
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Emissions & nuisance0%
Mg 6 s magnette turbo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 100% |
| 4 | 7 | 86% |
| 5 | 7 | 86% |
| 6 | 7 | 71% |
| 7 | 10 | 70% |
| 8 | 8 | 75% |
| 9 | 8 | 75% |
| 10 | 9 | 67% |
| 11 | 10 | 50% |
| 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7), Other (1)
Most common Mg 6 s magnette turbo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg 6 s magnette turbo MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (3 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
Mg 6 s magnette turbo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 25 | 76% | 109,472 |
| 2011 | 5 | 64 | 72% | 70,968 |
Mg 6 s magnette turbo reliability FAQ
Across 8 Mg 6 s magnette turbo vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg 6 s magnette turbo MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Mg 6 s magnette turbo in our data has covered around
81,838 miles.
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