MOT reliability
Mg Convertable
24 vehicles · 236 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 24 Mg Convertable vehicles and 236 completed MOT tests, the Mg Convertable has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,649 miles.
24
Vehicles
236
MOT tests
904
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Convertable problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Convertable MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Brakes6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Steering5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Visibility1%
Mg Convertable pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 50% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 0% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (23), Other (1)
Most common Mg Convertable MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Convertable MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (5 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
Mg Convertable pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 21 | 76% | 71,969 |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 6,622 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 158,854 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 158,860 |
| 1986 | 2 | 22 | 73% | 7,191 |
| 1980 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 12,526 |
| 1978 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 94,833 |
| 1976 | 2 | 21 | 81% | 56,982 |
| 1975 | 2 | 23 | 91% | 81,906 |
| 1973 | 1 | 20 | 55% | 6,470 |
| 1972 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 50,447 |
| 1970 | 1 | 24 | 67% | 9,291 |
| 1969 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 79,400 |
| 1965 | 1 | 23 | 78% | 70,823 |
| 1964 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 29,903 |
| 1958 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 30,725 |
| 1952 | 2 | 19 | 74% | 33,522 |
| 1929 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 65,850 |
Mg Convertable reliability FAQ
Across 24 Mg Convertable vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Convertable MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a).
The typical Mg Convertable in our data has covered around
54,649 miles.
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