MOT reliability
Mg Magnet
26 vehicles · 150 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 26 Mg Magnet vehicles and 150 completed MOT tests, the Mg Magnet has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,184 miles.
26
Vehicles
150
MOT tests
425
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Magnet problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Magnet MOT tests:
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Other111%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Steering5%
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Brakes2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Mg Magnet pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (26)
Most common Mg Magnet MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Magnet MOT tests:
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (3 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
Mg Magnet pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 76,511 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 20,997 |
| 1966 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 71,564 |
| 1965 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 30,223 |
| 1959 | 2 | 7 | 67% | 87,761 |
| 1958 | 5 | 35 | 80% | 77,936 |
| 1957 | 4 | 27 | 81% | 63,669 |
| 1956 | 4 | 24 | 88% | 60,787 |
| 1955 | 4 | 19 | 84% | 52,723 |
| 1954 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 89,892 |
| 1936 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 14,382 |
Mg Magnet reliability FAQ
Across 26 Mg Magnet vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Magnet MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Mg Magnet in our data has covered around
63,184 miles.
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