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MOT reliability

Mg Mbgt

3 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mg Mbgt vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mbgt has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,472 miles.

3
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
348
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mbgt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mbgt MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Emissions & nuisance14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Brakes5%

Mg Mbgt pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Mg Mbgt MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
  2. Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a) (3 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  5. Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) (2 times)
  6. Battery insecure (2 times)
  7. Oil leak (2 times)
  8. vehicle has excess underseal (2 times)
  9. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  10. both rear bumpstops missing (2 times)
  11. drivers seatbelt buckle fitted wrong way round (2 times)
  12. nearside front bumpstop missing (2 times)
  13. nearside rear checkstrap split (2 times)
  14. offside front corner of boot floor corroded (2 times)
  15. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)

Mg Mbgt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 1 7 71% 5,857
1978 2 18 67% 75,779

Mg Mbgt reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mg Mbgt vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mbgt MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a); Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b).

The typical Mg Mbgt in our data has covered around 52,472 miles.

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