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MOT reliability

Mg K

2 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mg K vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Mg K has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,644 miles.

2
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
359
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg K problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg K MOT tests:

  • Other127%
  • Seatbelts & equipment20%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mg K MOT faults

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

  1. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
  10. Offside front outer brake pad misalligned (1 times)
  11. Oil cooler pipe fouls steering column (1 times)
  12. Oil leak (1 times)
  13. Slight play in propshaft splines (1 times)
  14. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  15. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)

Mg K pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 8 75% 86,427
1933 1 1 100% 14,861

Mg K reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mg K vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg K MOT issues are: Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Mg K in our data has covered around 50,644 miles.

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