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MOT reliability

Mg Mgb 18

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg Mgb 18 vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgb 18 has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,710 miles.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
1,310
Avg miles / year
4.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mgb 18 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mgb 18 MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Steering9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Visibility1%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg Mgb 18 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mgb 18 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (6 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  4. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Offside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3) (2 times)
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  11. metal brake pipes, nuts and unions corroded (2 times)
  12. signs of runout on nearside and offside rear footbrake (2 times)
  13. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  14. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  15. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)

Mg Mgb 18 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1977 1 17 59% 42,710

Mg Mgb 18 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg Mgb 18 vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 4.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mgb 18 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

The typical Mg Mgb 18 in our data has covered around 42,710 miles.

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