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MOT reliability

Mg Mga 1600 mk 2

2 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mg Mga 1600 mk 2 vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mga 1600 mk 2 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,418 miles.

2
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
71
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mga 1600 mk 2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mga 1600 mk 2 MOT tests:

  • Other272%
  • Seatbelts & equipment33%
  • Brakes11%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%

Mg Mga 1600 mk 2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18250%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mg Mga 1600 mk 2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mga 1600 mk 2 MOT tests:

  1. both front brake disc poor condition (11 times)
  2. steering wheel poor condition (7 times)
  3. mettle brake pipe at rear has surface corrosion (6 times)
  4. battery cable at rear needs attention ie cliping up securely (2 times)
  5. off side rear brake has slight bind (2 times)
  6. Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (2 times)
  7. battery cable at rear needs attention (2 times)
  8. mettle brake pipe at rear has been coated with grease (2 times)
  9. Horn control missing (1.6.1) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  14. engine rpm high at tickover (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)

Mg Mga 1600 mk 2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 1 18 67% 14,922
1961 1 15 87% 99,914

Mg Mga 1600 mk 2 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mg Mga 1600 mk 2 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mga 1600 mk 2 MOT issues are: both front brake disc poor condition; steering wheel poor condition; mettle brake pipe at rear has surface corrosion.

The typical Mg Mga 1600 mk 2 in our data has covered around 57,418 miles.

Compare the Mg Mga 1600 mk 2

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