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MOT reliability

Mg Mgb gt convertable

1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg Mgb gt convertable vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgb gt convertable has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,383 miles.

1
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
476
Avg miles / year
4.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mgb gt convertable problem areas

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

  • Other91%
  • Brakes5%
  • Steering5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg Mgb gt convertable MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  4. Oil leak (3 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. n/s axle check strap broken. (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)

Mg Mgb gt convertable pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1976 1 15 67% 14,383

Mg Mgb gt convertable reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg Mgb gt convertable vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 4.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mgb gt convertable MOT issues are: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Mg Mgb gt convertable in our data has covered around 14,383 miles.

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