MOT reliability
Mg B gt v8
1,671 vehicles · 7,209 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,671 Mg B gt v8 vehicles and 7,209 completed MOT tests, the Mg B gt v8 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,575 miles.
1,671
Vehicles
7,209
MOT tests
853
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg B gt v8 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg B gt v8 MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
Mg B gt v8 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,669), Other (2)
Most common Mg B gt v8 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg B gt v8 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (212 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (152 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (127 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (114 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (102 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (90 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (83 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (76 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (70 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (70 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (67 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (65 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (59 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (58 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (56 times)
Mg B gt v8 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 32,665 |
| 1984 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 62,121 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 37,695 |
| 1981 | 2 | 36 | 72% | 58,901 |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 94,884 |
| 1979 | 2 | 15 | 93% | 15,504 |
| 1977 | 4 | 37 | 84% | 56,296 |
| 1976 | 117 | 985 | 78% | 59,706 |
| 1975 | 192 | 1,680 | 78% | 58,070 |
| 1974 | 294 | 2,739 | 81% | 55,961 |
| 1973 | 141 | 1,449 | 82% | 60,204 |
| 1972 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 23,848 |
| 1971 | 43 | 196 | 76% | 73,697 |
| 1970 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 54,149 |
| 1969 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 89,918 |
| 1968 | 1 | 18 | 89% | 70,687 |
| 1967 | 3 | 20 | 75% | 31,922 |
Mg B gt v8 reliability FAQ
Across 1,671 Mg B gt v8 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg B gt v8 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Horn not working (1.6.2a).
The typical Mg B gt v8 in our data has covered around
58,575 miles.
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