MOT reliability
Mg B sport
22 vehicles · 273 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 22 Mg B sport vehicles and 273 completed MOT tests, the Mg B sport has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,277 miles.
22
Vehicles
273
MOT tests
976
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg B sport problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg B sport MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering6%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility1%
Mg B sport pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (22)
Most common Mg B sport MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg B sport MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (8 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (5 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (3 times)
Mg B sport pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 10,852 |
| 1996 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 40,070 |
| 1982 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 87,253 |
| 1981 | 2 | 19 | 74% | 41,489 |
| 1979 | 3 | 40 | 72% | 71,852 |
| 1977 | 4 | 42 | 71% | 61,011 |
| 1974 | 1 | 23 | 70% | 79,767 |
| 1972 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 99,145 |
| 1966 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 7,779 |
| 1965 | 2 | 25 | 68% | 62,617 |
| 1964 | 2 | 23 | 78% | 38,616 |
| 1963 | 2 | 42 | 62% | 45,811 |
Mg B sport reliability FAQ
Across 22 Mg B sport vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg B sport MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).
The typical Mg B sport in our data has covered around
53,277 miles.
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