MOT reliability
Mg B v8
18 vehicles · 179 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Mg B v8 vehicles and 179 completed MOT tests, the Mg B v8 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,070 miles.
18
Vehicles
179
MOT tests
1,125
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg B v8 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg B v8 MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Steering5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure1%
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Brakes1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Mg B v8 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (18)
Most common Mg B v8 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg B v8 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Spare tyre defective (4 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c) (4 times)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)
Mg B v8 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 26,982 |
| 1977 | 2 | 40 | 78% | 42,054 |
| 1976 | 1 | 20 | 55% | 38,012 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 7,443 |
| 1974 | 3 | 21 | 76% | 52,579 |
| 1973 | 4 | 39 | 74% | 55,861 |
| 1972 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 33,930 |
| 1971 | 2 | 9 | 78% | 75,915 |
| 1970 | 2 | 33 | 94% | 22,104 |
Mg B v8 reliability FAQ
Across 18 Mg B v8 vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg B v8 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Horn not working (1.6.2a).
The typical Mg B v8 in our data has covered around
42,070 miles.
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