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) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
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:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- front wishbone bushes worn (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
- 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)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- slight play in offside lower steering swivel (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
Mg Mga roadster pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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.
Compare the Mg Mga roadster
See how the Mg Mga roadster stacks up against other Mg models on MOT reliability:
Check a specific Mg Mga roadster
Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.
See all Mg models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks