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MOT reliability

Mg Gt v8

12 vehicles · 113 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12 Mg Gt v8 vehicles and 113 completed MOT tests, the Mg Gt v8 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,516 miles.

12
Vehicles
113
MOT tests
997
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Gt v8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Gt v8 MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Steering11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Body & structure1%

Mg Gt v8 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (12)

Most common Mg Gt v8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Gt v8 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  2. Oil leak (5 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b) (2 times)
  7. Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  10. nsr wheel arch corroded (2 times)
  11. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  13. corrosion n/s and o/s floor and sill end (2 times)
  14. clutch slave cyclinder leaking (2 times)
  15. Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) (2 times)

Mg Gt v8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1976 3 17 82% 29,058
1975 4 25 76% 48,557
1974 3 51 75% 35,466
1971 2 20 85% 31,195

Mg Gt v8 reliability FAQ

Across 12 Mg Gt v8 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Gt v8 MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Oil leak; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Mg Gt v8 in our data has covered around 37,516 miles.

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