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MOT reliability

Mg Mgb convertable

2 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mg Mgb convertable vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgb convertable has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,782 miles.

2
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
1,883
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mgb convertable problem areas

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

  • Other105%
  • Brakes8%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mg Mgb convertable MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose several (4.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose several (4.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose several (4.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose several (4.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Oil leak (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front King pin has slight up and down movement when jacked of the floor (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b) (1 times)

Mg Mgb convertable pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 14 86% 46,084
1965 1 7 71% 65,480

Mg Mgb convertable reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mg Mgb convertable vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mgb convertable MOT issues are: Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose several (4.2.A.1b); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mg Mgb convertable in our data has covered around 55,782 miles.

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