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MOT reliability

Mg Mg mgb

1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg Mg mgb vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mg mgb has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,564 miles.

1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
1,041
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mg mgb problem areas

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

  • Lamps & electrical19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Other15%
  • Steering15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Body & structure8%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg Mg mgb MOT faults

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

  1. Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint below manifold (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Coolant leak Lower radiator hose "T" connection (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Mg Mg mgb pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 16 62% 20,564

Mg Mg mgb reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg Mg mgb vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mg mgb MOT issues are: Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint below manifold (6.1.2 (a)); Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b)).

The typical Mg Mg mgb in our data has covered around 20,564 miles.

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