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MOT reliability

Mg B conv

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg B conv vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Mg B conv has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,097 miles.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
489
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg B conv problem areas

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

  • Other230%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%

Mg B conv pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg B conv MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (4 times)
  2. Coolant leak (2 times)
  3. steering rack slight play (2 times)
  4. ignition switch faulty (2 times)
  5. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  6. near side front cross member rubber packers in poor condition (1 times)
  7. near side front suspension unit has a slight oil leak (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  11. rear exhaust fouling n/s shock (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  13. Brake Pipes Have Been Coated (1 times)
  14. Due To Age Of Vehicle Some Suspension Bushes Are Perished But Not Resulting In Play (1 times)
  15. Oil leak (1 times)

Mg B conv pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1977 1 14 86% 25,097

Mg B conv reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg B conv vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg B conv MOT issues are: Oil leak; Coolant leak; steering rack slight play.

The typical Mg B conv in our data has covered around 25,097 miles.

Compare the Mg B conv

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