MOT reliability
Mg Bg t
4 vehicles · 57 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Mg Bg t vehicles and 57 completed MOT tests, the Mg Bg t has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,634 miles.
4
Vehicles
57
MOT tests
320
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Bg t problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Bg t MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes3%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure1%
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Visibility1%
Mg Bg t pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Mg Bg t MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Bg t MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) (2 times)
- Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) (2 times)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (2 times)
- all tyres cracking in tread area (2 times)
Mg Bg t pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 70,526 |
| 1975 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 106,666 |
| 1971 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 55,237 |
| 1967 | 1 | 18 | 56% | 70,109 |
Mg Bg t reliability FAQ
Across 4 Mg Bg t vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Bg t MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Mg Bg t in our data has covered around
75,634 miles.
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