MOT reliability
Mg Gentry
20 vehicles · 197 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 20 Mg Gentry vehicles and 197 completed MOT tests, the Mg Gentry has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,629 miles.
20
Vehicles
197
MOT tests
384
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Gentry problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Gentry MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Brakes7%
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Steering5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
Mg Gentry pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (20)
Most common Mg Gentry MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Gentry MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (12 times)
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (4 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (4 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (3 times)
Mg Gentry pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 21 | 67% | 31,097 |
| 1992 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 17,901 |
| 1985 | 2 | 25 | 80% | 32,202 |
| 1980 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 15,392 |
| 1978 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 27,265 |
| 1970 | 3 | 38 | 68% | 30,494 |
| 1969 | 1 | 11 | 55% | 82,070 |
| 1968 | 3 | 25 | 80% | 38,098 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 16,117 |
| 1966 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 63,560 |
| 1964 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 288 |
| 1963 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 14,292 |
| 1962 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 2,301 |
| 1960 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 35,998 |
Mg Gentry reliability FAQ
Across 20 Mg Gentry vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Gentry MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak; Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Mg Gentry in our data has covered around
29,629 miles.
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