MOT reliability
Mg C roadster
15 vehicles · 114 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 15 Mg C roadster vehicles and 114 completed MOT tests, the Mg C roadster has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,942 miles.
15
Vehicles
114
MOT tests
481
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg C roadster problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg C roadster MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Brakes11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Visibility1%
Mg C roadster pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (15)
Most common Mg C roadster MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg C roadster MOT tests:
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Main beam tell-tale indicator inoperative. (2 times)
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush and offside front (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- front to rear brake pipes coated in under seal not allowing full inspection (2 times)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Near side rear tyre very close to inner wheel arch. (2 times)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
Mg C roadster pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 12 | 75% | 17,396 |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 931 |
| 2000 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 70,676 |
| 1969 | 6 | 35 | 91% | 42,989 |
| 1968 | 5 | 49 | 94% | 49,961 |
Mg C roadster reliability FAQ
Across 15 Mg C roadster vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg C roadster MOT issues are:
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)); Main beam tell-tale indicator inoperative..
The typical Mg C roadster in our data has covered around
40,942 miles.
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