MOT reliability
Mg B gt sports
9 vehicles · 127 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Mg B gt sports vehicles and 127 completed MOT tests, the Mg B gt sports has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,878 miles.
9
Vehicles
127
MOT tests
562
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg B gt sports problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg B gt sports MOT tests:
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Other87%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Steering6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure1%
Mg B gt sports pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Mg B gt sports MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg B gt sports MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (5 times)
- Offside Front play in kingpin (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Front wings seriously corroded (3 times)
- Rear diff oil leak (3 times)
Mg B gt sports pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 18,803 |
| 1979 | 2 | 16 | 69% | 18,843 |
| 1978 | 2 | 22 | 82% | 15,896 |
| 1977 | 1 | 20 | 60% | 89,947 |
| 1974 | 1 | 28 | 68% | 69,487 |
| 1973 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 3,995 |
| 1972 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 26,196 |
Mg B gt sports reliability FAQ
Across 9 Mg B gt sports vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg B gt sports MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mg B gt sports in our data has covered around
30,878 miles.
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