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MOT reliability

Mg Mgb gt roadster

2 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mg Mgb gt roadster vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgb gt roadster has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,282 miles.

2
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
10
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mgb gt roadster problem areas

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

  • Other100%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Brakes5%

Mg Mgb gt roadster pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141100%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mg Mgb gt roadster MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
  2. Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  4. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  5. Battery insecure (1 times)
  6. n/s front wheel bearing slight play and noisy. (1 times)
  7. Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) (1 times)
  8. Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  14. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  15. Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (1 times)

Mg Mgb gt roadster pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 4 75% 9,196
1977 1 3 33% 47,369

Mg Mgb gt roadster reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mg Mgb gt roadster vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mgb gt roadster MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6); Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h); Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a).

The typical Mg Mgb gt roadster in our data has covered around 28,282 miles.

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