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MOT reliability

Mg Mark 1 roadster

1 vehicles · 2 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg Mark 1 roadster vehicles and 2 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mark 1 roadster has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,971 miles.

1
Vehicles
2
MOT tests
11.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mark 1 roadster problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mark 1 roadster MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering4%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg Mark 1 roadster MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mark 1 roadster MOT tests:

  1. Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (1 times)
  2. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  3. Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
  4. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  5. Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Leaf spring saddle is fractured (2.4.B.7a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) (1 times)

Mg Mark 1 roadster pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1959 1 2 50% 76,971

Mg Mark 1 roadster reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg Mark 1 roadster vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 11.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mark 1 roadster MOT issues are: Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a); Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3).

The typical Mg Mark 1 roadster in our data has covered around 76,971 miles.

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