MOT reliability
Mg Mg b
47 vehicles · 495 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 47 Mg Mg b vehicles and 495 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mg b has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,000 miles.
47
Vehicles
495
MOT tests
609
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Mg b problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Mg b MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Steering7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Brakes4%
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Visibility1%
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Body & structure1%
Mg Mg b pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (47)
Most common Mg Mg b MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mg b MOT tests:
- Oil leak (14 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (8 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (7 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
Mg Mg b pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 65,215 |
| 1999 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 19,147 |
| 1979 | 3 | 43 | 84% | 48,052 |
| 1978 | 6 | 61 | 80% | 37,288 |
| 1977 | 3 | 39 | 74% | 40,679 |
| 1976 | 2 | 18 | 67% | 39,130 |
| 1974 | 2 | 26 | 77% | 96,477 |
| 1973 | 4 | 27 | 89% | 34,959 |
| 1972 | 7 | 29 | 69% | 66,874 |
| 1970 | 5 | 57 | 86% | 62,537 |
| 1969 | 1 | 19 | 95% | 57,029 |
| 1968 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 92,817 |
| 1967 | 1 | 22 | 91% | 24,161 |
| 1966 | 3 | 35 | 83% | 70,483 |
| 1963 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 56,730 |
Mg Mg b reliability FAQ
Across 47 Mg Mg b vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Mg b MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Mg Mg b in our data has covered around
55,000 miles.
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