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MOT reliability

Mg Gbt

8 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Mg Gbt vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Mg Gbt has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,672 miles.

8
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
260
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Gbt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Gbt MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Steering25%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Mg Gbt pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Mg Gbt MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  4. Oil leak (2 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  6. drivers seat front securing bolts are loose (2 times)
  7. engine has an oil leak (2 times)
  8. n/s/f tyre has started to perish (2 times)
  9. Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (2 times)
  10. off side rear spring shackle one nut has not got full thread showing through (2 times)
  11. slight play in both sides of steering rack (2 times)
  12. COVER SILLS FITTED TO BOTH SILLS CANT SEE ALL OF SILLS (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  15. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)

Mg Gbt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 2 4 50% 67,611
1977 2 17 65% 56,246
1976 2 4 75% 48,887
1972 1 7 57% 81,674
1968 1 8 100% 2,218

Mg Gbt reliability FAQ

Across 8 Mg Gbt vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Gbt MOT issues are: Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

The typical Mg Gbt in our data has covered around 53,672 miles.

Compare the Mg Gbt

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