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MOT reliability

Mg A twin cam coupe

1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
53%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg A twin cam coupe vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Mg A twin cam coupe has an overall 53% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,118 miles.

1
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
423
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg A twin cam coupe problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg A twin cam coupe MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Seatbelts & equipment13%
  • Steering4%
  • Brakes2%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg A twin cam coupe MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg A twin cam coupe MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  4. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  7. Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  10. Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  15. Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)

Mg A twin cam coupe pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1960 1 15 53% 39,118

Mg A twin cam coupe reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg A twin cam coupe vehicles in our MOT data, 53% pass the MOT (a 47% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg A twin cam coupe MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b); Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a).

The typical Mg A twin cam coupe in our data has covered around 39,118 miles.

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