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MOT reliability

Mg B gt sport

5 vehicles · 63 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mg B gt sport vehicles and 63 completed MOT tests, the Mg B gt sport has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,989 miles.

5
Vehicles
63
MOT tests
160
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg B gt sport problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg B gt sport MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering1%
  • Visibility1%

Mg B gt sport pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Mg B gt sport MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  7. some fibreglass present at nearside seatbelt top mounting area (2 times)
  8. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  9. Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  10. some fiberglass present at nearside seatbelt top mounting area (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  15. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)

Mg B gt sport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 16 88% 66,214
1980 2 29 72% 79,907
1973 1 12 83% 94,443
1968 1 6 50% 59,477

Mg B gt sport reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mg B gt sport vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg B gt sport MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b).

The typical Mg B gt sport in our data has covered around 75,989 miles.

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