MOT reliability
Mg 6 se magnette turbo
16 vehicles · 183 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Mg 6 se magnette turbo vehicles and 183 completed MOT tests, the Mg 6 se magnette turbo has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,609 miles.
16
Vehicles
183
MOT tests
6,994
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg 6 se magnette turbo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg 6 se magnette turbo MOT tests:
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Other36%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
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Brakes19%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Visibility2%
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Body & structure2%
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Steering0%
Mg 6 se magnette turbo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 18 | 94% |
| 4 | 19 | 84% |
| 5 | 22 | 73% |
| 6 | 19 | 74% |
| 7 | 24 | 75% |
| 8 | 17 | 76% |
| 9 | 18 | 72% |
| 10 | 14 | 79% |
| 11 | 14 | 57% |
| 12 | 8 | 88% |
| 13 | 6 | 83% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16)
Most common Mg 6 se magnette turbo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg 6 se magnette turbo MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (7 times)
- engine covers fitted obscuring some items in the engine bay (6 times)
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components under the vehicle (6 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Mg 6 se magnette turbo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 14 | 176 | 77% | 81,171 |
| 2011 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 87,738 |
Mg 6 se magnette turbo reliability FAQ
Across 16 Mg 6 se magnette turbo vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg 6 se magnette turbo MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).
The typical Mg 6 se magnette turbo in our data has covered around
81,609 miles.
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