MOT reliability
Mg J2
80 vehicles · 397 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate
Based on 80 Mg J2 vehicles and 397 completed MOT tests, the Mg J2 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,691 miles.
80
Vehicles
397
MOT tests
281
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg J2 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg J2 MOT tests:
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Other135%
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Steering9%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes2%
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Visibility2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Mg J2 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (80)
Most common Mg J2 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg J2 MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (10 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Wire wheel spokes corroded on all 4 wheels (2 times)
Mg J2 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 5,677 |
| 2005 | 1 | 13 | 100% | — |
| 2002 | 1 | 6 | 100% | — |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 9,116 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 1,756 |
| 1991 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 5,628 |
| 1987 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 324 |
| 1984 | 3 | 13 | 92% | 3,322 |
| 1983 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 2,331 |
| 1935 | 3 | 10 | 100% | 4,216 |
| 1934 | 9 | 28 | 100% | 10,500 |
| 1933 | 40 | 223 | 91% | 8,368 |
| 1932 | 16 | 79 | 91% | 13,219 |
Mg J2 reliability FAQ
Across 80 Mg J2 vehicles in our MOT data,
92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg J2 MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Oil leak; Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Mg J2 in our data has covered around
8,691 miles.
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