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:
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Other106%
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Steering6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility1%
Mg Mg bgt pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass 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:
- Oil leak (17 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (15 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (14 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (14 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (9 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (8 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (7 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (5 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Mg Mg bgt pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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