MOT reliability
Mg A sports
4 vehicles · 45 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Mg A sports vehicles and 45 completed MOT tests, the Mg A sports has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,901 miles.
4
Vehicles
45
MOT tests
914
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg A sports problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg A sports MOT tests:
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Other126%
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Steering12%
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Brakes10%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Mg A sports pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Mg A sports MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg A sports MOT tests:
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- n/s/f wing not fully secure (3 times)
- Offside front shockabsorber becomming weak. (2 times)
- Slight oil leak on offside front shockabsorber. (2 times)
- Slight play in steering column top bush. (2 times)
- Wiper blades slightly worn. (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- both rear bearings noisey (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Propshaft component defective (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (2 times)
Mg A sports pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 15,440 |
| 1990 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 78,836 |
| 1980 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 115,525 |
| 1959 | 1 | 20 | 60% | 33,806 |
Mg A sports reliability FAQ
Across 4 Mg A sports vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg A sports MOT issues are:
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).
The typical Mg A sports in our data has covered around
60,901 miles.
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