MOT reliability
Mg B sports
61 vehicles · 664 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 61 Mg B sports vehicles and 664 completed MOT tests, the Mg B sports has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,315 miles.
61
Vehicles
664
MOT tests
709
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg B sports problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg B sports MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Brakes5%
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Steering4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility1%
Mg B sports pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (61)
Most common Mg B sports MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg B sports MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (21 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (19 times)
- Oil leak (18 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (18 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (17 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (13 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (12 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (12 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (8 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (7 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
Mg B sports pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 29,717 |
| 1981 | 4 | 59 | 78% | 145,551 |
| 1980 | 2 | 21 | 76% | 43,589 |
| 1979 | 7 | 78 | 81% | 49,870 |
| 1978 | 8 | 103 | 74% | 53,300 |
| 1977 | 9 | 126 | 72% | 64,604 |
| 1974 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 99,852 |
| 1973 | 3 | 33 | 73% | 56,637 |
| 1972 | 4 | 21 | 81% | 50,674 |
| 1971 | 5 | 60 | 80% | 49,894 |
| 1970 | 3 | 32 | 81% | 23,717 |
| 1968 | 2 | 25 | 88% | 56,570 |
| 1967 | 4 | 39 | 77% | 53,604 |
| 1966 | 2 | 23 | 65% | 83,310 |
| 1965 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 54,519 |
| 1963 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 67,798 |
| 1962 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 72,631 |
Mg B sports reliability FAQ
Across 61 Mg B sports vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg B sports MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak.
The typical Mg B sports in our data has covered around
60,315 miles.
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