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MOT reliability

Mg Elva

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg Elva vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Mg Elva has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,011 miles.

1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
939
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Elva problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Elva MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Seatbelts & equipment18%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg Elva MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Elva MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (2 times)
  3. rear axle half sharft oil seals slightly leaking (2 times)
  4. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  5. slight oil leak from rear transmision (back of drums) † (1 times)
  6. front tyres perishing (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  11. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  12. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  14. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Mg Elva pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1957 1 5 60% 34,011

Mg Elva reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg Elva vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Elva MOT issues are: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d); rear axle half sharft oil seals slightly leaking.

The typical Mg Elva in our data has covered around 34,011 miles.

Compare the Mg Elva

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