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MOT reliability

Mg B rodster

3 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mg B rodster vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Mg B rodster has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,988 miles.

3
Vehicles
47
MOT tests
392
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg B rodster problem areas

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

  • Other91%
  • Emissions & nuisance14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%

Mg B rodster pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Mg B rodster MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  2. Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  5. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  8. Oil leak. (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  10. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  11. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  15. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)

Mg B rodster pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1977 1 13 85% 72,599
1976 2 34 82% 94,183

Mg B rodster reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mg B rodster vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg B rodster MOT issues are: Offside Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d); Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1); Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2).

The typical Mg B rodster in our data has covered around 86,988 miles.

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