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MOT reliability

Mg Mg roadster

5 vehicles · 70 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mg Mg roadster vehicles and 70 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mg roadster has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,070 miles.

5
Vehicles
70
MOT tests
566
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mg roadster problem areas

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

  • Other113%
  • Brakes12%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure1%

Mg Mg roadster pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Mg Mg roadster MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (9 times)
  2. Battery insecure (5 times)
  3. nearside rear axle strap deteriorated (5 times)
  4. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  5. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (4 times)
  6. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
  8. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (3 times)
  9. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
  11. Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
  12. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  13. Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) (2 times)
  14. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  15. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)

Mg Mg roadster pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1978 1 3 67% 29,830
1977 1 14 79% 97,797
1972 1 18 72% 154,313
1970 1 21 76% 80,079
1967 1 14 71% 53,335

Mg Mg roadster reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mg Mg roadster vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mg roadster MOT issues are: Oil leak; Battery insecure; nearside rear axle strap deteriorated.

The typical Mg Mg roadster in our data has covered around 83,070 miles.

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