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MOT reliability

Mg B bt

1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg B bt vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Mg B bt has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,698 miles.

1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
77
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg B bt problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Other35%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Visibility4%
  • Brakes4%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg B bt MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside brake slightly binding (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very slight lift in king pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
  5. o/s/r & n/s/r outer sills weak (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  8. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  9. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  10. Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
  11. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  12. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened front of rear spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks battery cable (4.11 (c) (iii)) (1 times)

Mg B bt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 11 82% 59,698

Mg B bt reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg B bt vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg B bt MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)); Nearside brake slightly binding; Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very slight lift in king pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Mg B bt in our data has covered around 59,698 miles.

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