MOT reliability
Mg Mbg sports
1 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mg Mbg sports vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mbg sports has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,359 miles.
1
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
1,551
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Mbg sports problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Mbg sports MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Brakes14%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Steering8%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Mg Mbg sports pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Mg Mbg sports MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mbg sports MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- rear suspension springs heavily corroded (2 times)
- underbody, sills and components rusty (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (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 suspension springs very rust (2 times)
- sill panel s rear wheel arches and n/s front wing corroded no holes (2 times)
Mg Mbg sports pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | 26 | 73% | 32,359 |
Mg Mbg sports reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mg Mbg sports vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Mbg sports MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Mg Mbg sports in our data has covered around
32,359 miles.
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