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MOT reliability

Mg Mga roadster

10 vehicles · 58 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Mg Mga roadster vehicles and 58 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mga roadster has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,569 miles.

10
Vehicles
58
MOT tests
898
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mga roadster problem areas

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

  • Other93%
  • Steering12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Mg Mga roadster pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
21100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
122100%
13367%
141100%
152100%
161100%
17367%
18475%
191100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (10)

Most common Mg Mga roadster MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  6. front wishbone bushes worn (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  12. slight play in offside lower steering swivel (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  15. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)

Mg Mga roadster pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 2 11 91% 41,050
1997 1 14 86% 79,569
1994 1 7 86% 15,703
1989 1 8 100% 9,001
1961 2 3 67% 30,327
1960 2 8 75% 89,169
1959 1 7 71% 82,931

Mg Mga roadster reliability FAQ

Across 10 Mg Mga roadster vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mga roadster MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

The typical Mg Mga roadster in our data has covered around 46,569 miles.

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