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MOT reliability

Mg Mgb 1.8

1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg Mgb 1.8 vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgb 1.8 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,186 miles.

1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
288
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mgb 1.8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mgb 1.8 MOT tests:

  • Other94%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Visibility6%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg Mgb 1.8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mgb 1.8 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  8. Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  12. cannot inspect outer sills, vehicle fitted with sill covers. (1 times)
  13. slight crack/corrosion in ns front chassis rail (1 times)
  14. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)

Mg Mgb 1.8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1967 1 11 73% 57,186

Mg Mgb 1.8 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg Mgb 1.8 vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mgb 1.8 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mg Mgb 1.8 in our data has covered around 57,186 miles.

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