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MOT reliability

Mg B g t

10 vehicles · 119 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Mg B g t vehicles and 119 completed MOT tests, the Mg B g t has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,976 miles.

10
Vehicles
119
MOT tests
1,505
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg B g t problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg B g t MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Steering9%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility1%

Mg B g t pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (10)

Most common Mg B g t MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  2. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (3 times)
  11. Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (3 times)
  12. Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  14. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  15. Front Coolant leak (2 times)

Mg B g t pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 2 16 62% 82,866
1974 3 52 73% 66,175
1972 2 24 75% 58,254

Mg B g t reliability FAQ

Across 10 Mg B g t vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg B g t MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Mg B g t in our data has covered around 61,976 miles.

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