MOT reliability
Mg Magenta
10 vehicles · 70 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Mg Magenta vehicles and 70 completed MOT tests, the Mg Magenta has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,208 miles.
10
Vehicles
70
MOT tests
214
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Magenta problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Magenta MOT tests:
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Other130%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes4%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility1%
Mg Magenta pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Mg Magenta MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Magenta MOT tests:
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
- some play in both front wheel bearings (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- front brake discs corroded (2 times)
- nearside front - inner ball and socket cone bush worn (2 times)
- offside front tyre sidewall small crack (2 times)
- All Tyre Sidewalls Perished (2 times)
- Engine Bay Wiring Insecure (2 times)
Mg Magenta pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 34,559 |
| 1977 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 18,265 |
| 1972 | 2 | 12 | 83% | 47,230 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 16,025 |
| 1970 | 1 | 10 | 60% | — |
| 1968 | 1 | 19 | 53% | 72,590 |
| 1966 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 34,525 |
| 1965 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 1,121 |
| 1963 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 18,330 |
Mg Magenta reliability FAQ
Across 10 Mg Magenta vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Magenta MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).
The typical Mg Magenta in our data has covered around
32,208 miles.
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