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MOT reliability

Mg Mg bgt

48 vehicles · 495 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 48 Mg Mg bgt vehicles and 495 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mg bgt has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,617 miles.

48
Vehicles
495
MOT tests
955
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mg bgt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mg bgt MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Steering6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Visibility1%

Mg Mg bgt pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (48)

Most common Mg Mg bgt MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (17 times)
  2. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (15 times)
  3. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (14 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (14 times)
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (9 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
  8. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (8 times)
  10. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (8 times)
  11. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (7 times)
  12. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  13. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (5 times)
  14. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)

Mg Mg bgt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 8 100% 46,969
1981 2 38 76% 63,251
1980 4 47 70% 66,895
1979 3 26 81% 49,400
1978 5 61 72% 104,612
1977 4 39 77% 65,883
1975 1 2 50% 79,728
1974 3 25 56% 73,544
1973 7 93 82% 65,560
1972 6 59 92% 42,221
1971 4 48 77% 48,065
1970 5 28 93% 46,493
1967 1 4 50% 67,358
1966 2 17 76% 53,979

Mg Mg bgt reliability FAQ

Across 48 Mg Mg bgt vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mg bgt MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).

The typical Mg Mg bgt in our data has covered around 62,617 miles.

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