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MOT reliability

Mg Arkley

2 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mg Arkley vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Mg Arkley has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,906 miles.

2
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
2.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Arkley problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Arkley MOT tests:

  • Other66%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Steering12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mg Arkley MOT faults

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

  1. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  4. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  5. front number plate slightly detiorated (2 times)
  6. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. number plates slightly detiorated (2 times)
  9. Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides front (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
  14. vehicle heavily modified for race use (2 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Mg Arkley pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 1 1 100% 68,017
1973 1 28 64% 97,795

Mg Arkley reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mg Arkley vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Arkley MOT issues are: Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Mg Arkley in our data has covered around 82,906 miles.

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