Mg A 1600

Based on 3 Mg A 1600 vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Mg A 1600 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,612 miles.

Mg A 1600 problem areas

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

• Other212%
• Steering12%

Mg A 1600 pass rate by age

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Mg A 1600 MOT faults

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

1. Coolant leak (2 times)
2. Oil leak (2 times)
3. both the front flexy brake hoses are perishing against the caliper end. (1 times)
4. the N/S front shock absorber needs topping up with oil (1 times)
5. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
6. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
7. Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) (1 times)
8. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
9. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
10. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
11. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
12. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
13. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
14. Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
15. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (1 times)

Mg A 1600 pass rate by registration year

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