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MOT reliability

Mg B converible

1 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg B converible vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Mg B converible has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,129 miles.

1
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
327
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg B converible problem areas

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

  • Other90%
  • Brakes20%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Mg B converible pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg B converible MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Non obligatory mirror damaged (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. hand brake travel is long (2 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  11. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  12. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  13. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  14. both rear hub seals leaking (2 times)
  15. mainbeam warning light not working (1 times)

Mg B converible pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 1 23 70% 68,129

Mg B converible reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg B converible vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg B converible MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Mg B converible in our data has covered around 68,129 miles.

Compare the Mg B converible

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