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MOT reliability

Mg B convertible

2 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mg B convertible vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Mg B convertible has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,826 miles.

2
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
33
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg B convertible problem areas

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

  • Other63%
  • Emissions & nuisance15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Steering11%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Visibility4%

Mg B convertible pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mg B convertible MOT faults

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

  1. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  2. front brake disc heavily corroded (1 times)
  3. unable to fully check brake pipes due to covered in grease and underseal (1 times)
  4. underbody heavily undersealed (1 times)
  5. Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  10. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  11. Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  12. Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  13. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)

Mg B convertible pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1976 1 10 80% 14,694
1970 1 3 67% 50,959

Mg B convertible reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mg B convertible vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg B convertible MOT issues are: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; front brake disc heavily corroded; unable to fully check brake pipes due to covered in grease and underseal.

The typical Mg B convertible in our data has covered around 32,826 miles.

Compare the Mg B convertible

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