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MOT reliability

Mg Mga 1600 coupe

2 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mg Mga 1600 coupe vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mga 1600 coupe has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,639 miles.

2
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
680
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mga 1600 coupe problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mga 1600 coupe MOT tests:

  • Emissions & nuisance60%
  • Other20%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mg Mga 1600 coupe MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mga 1600 coupe MOT tests:

  1. Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak from offside rear hub (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  5. Seat belts not fitted (not required) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Offside rear axle/hub seal leaking. (1 times)
  9. Fuel pipe leaking rubber hose from filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) (1 times)

Mg Mga 1600 coupe pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1961 1 13 77% 72,356
1960 1 2 100% 98,922

Mg Mga 1600 coupe reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mg Mga 1600 coupe vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mga 1600 coupe MOT issues are: Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak from offside rear hub (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Mg Mga 1600 coupe in our data has covered around 85,639 miles.

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