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MOT reliability

Mg Bgt

2,389 vehicles · 23,964 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,389 Mg Bgt vehicles and 23,964 completed MOT tests, the Mg Bgt has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,754 miles.

2,389
Vehicles
23,964
MOT tests
862
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Bgt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Bgt MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Mg Bgt pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1978%
21191%
38100%
41080%
51090%
61587%
71974%
82282%
91392%
101872%
111377%
121580%
131771%
141486%
151776%
161688%
171377%
181377%
191573%
201385%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,387), CNG (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Mg Bgt MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (792 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (621 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (488 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (460 times)
  5. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (440 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (363 times)
  7. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (340 times)
  8. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (302 times)
  9. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (301 times)
  10. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (299 times)
  11. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (293 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (278 times)
  13. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (262 times)
  14. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (249 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (235 times)

Mg Bgt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 2 5 80% 86,195
2013 2 11 82% 71,260
2011 1 12 83% 98,752
2010 3 20 65% 49,917
2009 2 21 86% 10,996
2007 1 12 75% 92,507
2005 1 13 62% 11,509
2004 3 34 88% 47,899
2003 1 4 100% 100
2001 3 36 83% 46,072
2000 1 12 75% 84,197
1999 4 68 76% 115,601
1998 1 1 100% 54,020
1997 2 5 60% 36,125
1996 2 12 83% 17,953
1995 1 13 100% 11,841
1994 2 6 100% 69,361
1992 4 39 87% 24,721
1990 2 15 73% 15,054
1989 1 6 83% 9,280
1988 1 4 100% 35,299
1987 3 18 61% 51,006
1986 1 23 91% 90,362
1985 2 6 50% 14,291
1983 3 36 67% 63,279
1982 9 105 70% 55,002
1981 97 1,221 73% 84,299
1980 116 1,279 70% 60,733
1979 146 1,392 72% 60,706
1978 218 2,106 72% 57,266
1977 114 996 71% 55,372
1976 84 726 76% 60,885
1975 159 1,556 74% 62,018
1974 210 2,034 77% 61,003
1973 226 2,198 76% 53,279
1972 318 3,410 76% 52,814
1971 224 2,268 76% 50,461
1970 123 1,177 78% 44,741
1969 82 826 78% 58,461
1968 69 713 80% 67,715
1967 81 872 80% 49,304
1966 44 451 77% 41,116
1965 9 76 75% 52,930
1964 7 93 81% 47,726
1963 3 31 90% 24,280
1961 1 2 50% 78,653

Mg Bgt reliability FAQ

Across 2,389 Mg Bgt vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Bgt MOT issues are: Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).

The typical Mg Bgt in our data has covered around 56,754 miles.

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