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MOT reliability

Mg Mgb 2 dr

1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg Mgb 2 dr vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgb 2 dr has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,783 miles.

1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
174
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mgb 2 dr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mgb 2 dr MOT tests:

  • Other212%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg Mgb 2 dr MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mgb 2 dr MOT tests:

  1. Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  2. centre exhaust clamp loose (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  5. oil nearside inner suspension (1 times)
  6. slight up and down play both front king pins (1 times)
  7. Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  8. oil nearside front inner suspension (1 times)
  9. slight np and down play both front king pins (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. o/s indicator flashing slightly faster then n/s (1 times)
  12. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  13. nearside front wiper blade split (1 times)
  14. number plate lights dim (1 times)
  15. slight play n/s/f wheel bearing (1 times)

Mg Mgb 2 dr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 10 90% 12,783

Mg Mgb 2 dr reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg Mgb 2 dr vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mgb 2 dr MOT issues are: Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b); centre exhaust clamp loose; Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Mg Mgb 2 dr in our data has covered around 12,783 miles.

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