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MOT reliability

Mg Gtb

4 vehicles · 54 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mg Gtb vehicles and 54 completed MOT tests, the Mg Gtb has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,195 miles.

4
Vehicles
54
MOT tests
723
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Gtb problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Gtb MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mg Gtb pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Mg Gtb MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  3. Oil leak (3 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  5. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  8. offside rear tyre perished (2 times)
  9. Nail in offside rear tyre (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  12. WATER PUMP LEAKING (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  15. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)

Mg Gtb pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 1 14 93% 63,524
1973 2 27 93% 61,650
1972 1 13 62% 33,955

Mg Gtb reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mg Gtb vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Gtb MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Mg Gtb in our data has covered around 55,195 miles.

Compare the Mg Gtb

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