MOT reliability
Mg Bgt sports
6 vehicles · 58 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Mg Bgt sports vehicles and 58 completed MOT tests, the Mg Bgt sports has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,100 miles.
6
Vehicles
58
MOT tests
519
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Bgt sports problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Bgt sports MOT tests:
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Other113%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Steering3%
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Visibility1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Mg Bgt sports pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Mg Bgt sports MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Bgt sports MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- o/s/f suspension close to bump stop (2 times)
- slight exhaust blow infront of rear silencer (2 times)
- slight play in steering rack (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Coolant leak (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
Mg Bgt sports pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3 | 31 | 61% | 73,209 |
| 1978 | 2 | 24 | 67% | 63,065 |
| 1977 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 56,844 |
Mg Bgt sports reliability FAQ
Across 6 Mg Bgt sports vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Bgt sports MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Mg Bgt sports in our data has covered around
67,100 miles.
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