MOT reliability
Mg Gb
9 vehicles · 106 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Mg Gb vehicles and 106 completed MOT tests, the Mg Gb has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,107 miles.
9
Vehicles
106
MOT tests
630
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Gb problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Gb MOT tests:
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Other116%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Steering4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
Mg Gb pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 0% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Mg Gb MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Gb MOT tests:
- Oil leak (10 times)
- offside outer sill corroded (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
- slight play in steering rack at offside front wheel (4 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
- movement detected at front anti roll bar d bushes (4 times)
- oil leaks (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (3 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (3 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
Mg Gb pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 76,163 |
| 1981 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 86,719 |
| 1977 | 2 | 31 | 61% | 25,285 |
| 1973 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 4,415 |
| 1972 | 1 | 16 | 100% | — |
| 1969 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 6,345 |
| 1967 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 28,540 |
| 1964 | 1 | 6 | 83% | — |
Mg Gb reliability FAQ
Across 9 Mg Gb vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Gb MOT issues are:
Oil leak; offside outer sill corroded; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Mg Gb in our data has covered around
36,107 miles.
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