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MOT reliability

Mg Gt sports

4 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
52%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mg Gt sports vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Mg Gt sports has an overall 52% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,081 miles.

4
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
425
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Gt sports problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Gt sports MOT tests:

  • Other120%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Steering2%

Mg Gt sports pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Mg Gt sports MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
  2. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  8. Fuel pipe/s corroded (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  12. this car has been poorly welded (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)

Mg Gt sports pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 6 67% 79,939
1979 1 6 33% 75,363
1978 1 11 55% 41,787
1968 1 2 50% 19,238

Mg Gt sports reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mg Gt sports vehicles in our MOT data, 52% pass the MOT (a 48% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Gt sports MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d); Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2).

The typical Mg Gt sports in our data has covered around 54,081 miles.

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