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MOT reliability

Mg Bgt roadster

10 vehicles · 106 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Mg Bgt roadster vehicles and 106 completed MOT tests, the Mg Bgt roadster has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,272 miles.

10
Vehicles
106
MOT tests
655
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Bgt roadster problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Bgt roadster MOT tests:

  • Other125%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering2%

Mg Bgt roadster pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (10)

Most common Mg Bgt roadster MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  2. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  3. Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  5. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  8. Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  11. Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (2 times)
  14. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1) (2 times)

Mg Bgt roadster pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 1 100% 88,492
1979 1 11 82% 22,125
1978 2 19 74% 81,749
1977 2 31 81% 60,810
1974 1 5 60% 93,568
1973 1 15 87% 73,749
1970 1 5 100% 70,193
1964 1 19 74% 9,475

Mg Bgt roadster reliability FAQ

Across 10 Mg Bgt roadster vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Bgt roadster MOT issues are: Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d); Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1); Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1).

The typical Mg Bgt roadster in our data has covered around 64,272 miles.

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