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MOT reliability

Mg Mbg gt

3 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mg Mbg gt vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mbg gt has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,425 miles.

3
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
326
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mbg gt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mbg gt MOT tests:

  • Other144%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering2%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Mg Mbg gt MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  6. battery insecure (2 times)
  7. Fuel supply pipe & fuel pump corroded (2 times)
  8. Near side rear tyre wall has slight damage (2 times)
  9. Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (2 times)
  10. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)

Mg Mbg gt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 13 69% 19,538
1970 1 7 57% 40,325
1967 1 7 71% 76,413

Mg Mbg gt reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mg Mbg gt vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mbg gt MOT issues are: Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Mg Mbg gt in our data has covered around 45,425 miles.

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