MOT reliability
Mg Convertible
17 vehicles · 196 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Mg Convertible vehicles and 196 completed MOT tests, the Mg Convertible has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,462 miles.
17
Vehicles
196
MOT tests
795
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Convertible problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Convertible MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Brakes12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Steering4%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Mg Convertible pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17)
Most common Mg Convertible MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Convertible MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Battery insecure (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (3 times)
Mg Convertible pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 14,266 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 43,234 |
| 1997 | 2 | 36 | 61% | 57,532 |
| 1979 | 1 | 20 | 90% | 63,785 |
| 1976 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 5,823 |
| 1975 | 1 | 11 | 55% | 57,042 |
| 1974 | 1 | 28 | 68% | 64,879 |
| 1973 | 2 | 20 | 60% | 99,058 |
| 1972 | 2 | 12 | 100% | 5,215 |
| 1971 | 1 | 18 | 83% | 49,877 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 46,947 |
| 1965 | 2 | 36 | 86% | 99,853 |
| 1955 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 41,684 |
Mg Convertible reliability FAQ
Across 17 Mg Convertible vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Convertible MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).
The typical Mg Convertible in our data has covered around
47,462 miles.
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