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MOT reliability

Mg B 1.8

3 vehicles · 39 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mg B 1.8 vehicles and 39 completed MOT tests, the Mg B 1.8 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,425 miles.

3
Vehicles
39
MOT tests
431
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg B 1.8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg B 1.8 MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Steering44%
  • Brakes10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Mg B 1.8 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Mg B 1.8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg B 1.8 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (11 times)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (8 times)
  3. Oil leak (4 times)
  4. engine oil leaks (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  10. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b) (1 times)
  14. offside rear brake backplate damp (1 times)
  15. steering wheel deteriorating (1 times)

Mg B 1.8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1978 1 16 81% 28,533
1969 1 8 88% 58,325
1963 1 15 73% 34,418

Mg B 1.8 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mg B 1.8 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg B 1.8 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Oil leak.

The typical Mg B 1.8 in our data has covered around 40,425 miles.

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