MOT reliability
Mg Mga sports
3 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Mg Mga sports vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mga sports has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,298 miles.
3
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
542
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Mga sports problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Mga sports MOT tests:
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Other49%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
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Emissions & nuisance13%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Steering5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Brakes3%
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Visibility3%
Mg Mga sports pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Mg Mga sports MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mga sports MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (1 times)
- rear nearside axle oil seal slight leak (1 times)
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
Mg Mga sports pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 64,119 |
| 1962 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 90,660 |
| 1958 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 23,115 |
Mg Mga sports reliability FAQ
Across 3 Mg Mga sports vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Mga sports MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2).
The typical Mg Mga sports in our data has covered around
59,298 miles.
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