MOT reliability
Mg Coupe
55 vehicles · 551 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 55 Mg Coupe vehicles and 551 completed MOT tests, the Mg Coupe has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,367 miles.
55
Vehicles
551
MOT tests
494
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Coupe problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Coupe MOT tests:
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Other87%
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Brakes9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure1%
Mg Coupe pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (55)
Most common Mg Coupe MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Coupe MOT tests:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (12 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (9 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (5 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (5 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
Mg Coupe pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 11,075 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 68,437 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 1,809 |
| 1980 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 64,585 |
| 1977 | 3 | 55 | 78% | 32,994 |
| 1976 | 1 | 21 | 67% | 112,224 |
| 1975 | 2 | 2 | 50% | 43,646 |
| 1974 | 3 | 39 | 82% | 44,384 |
| 1973 | 5 | 69 | 71% | 51,449 |
| 1972 | 4 | 23 | 74% | 42,385 |
| 1971 | 3 | 30 | 70% | 45,235 |
| 1970 | 2 | 39 | 77% | 8,107 |
| 1968 | 6 | 34 | 88% | 56,961 |
| 1967 | 3 | 43 | 79% | 50,270 |
| 1966 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 25,629 |
| 1965 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 28,319 |
| 1962 | 4 | 70 | 84% | 53,798 |
| 1961 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 6,121 |
| 1960 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 16,891 |
| 1958 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 37,912 |
| 1957 | 2 | 16 | 100% | 46,737 |
| 1954 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 34,544 |
| 1949 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 2,930 |
| 1946 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 56,582 |
| 1940 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 81,031 |
| 1939 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 5,601 |
| 1937 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 10 |
| 1936 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 76,568 |
| 1929 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 556 |
Mg Coupe reliability FAQ
Across 55 Mg Coupe vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Coupe MOT issues are:
Horn not working (1.6.2a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).
The typical Mg Coupe in our data has covered around
42,367 miles.
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