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MOT reliability

Mg Mgb gt sport

4 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mg Mgb gt sport vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgb gt sport has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,499 miles.

4
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
74
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mgb gt sport problem areas

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

  • Other102%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering4%

Mg Mgb gt sport pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Mg Mgb gt sport MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  5. o/s/f tyre cracking/perished in tread (2 times)
  6. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  13. Centre Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  14. Centre Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  15. Nail in nearside rear tyre (1 times)

Mg Mgb gt sport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 1 7 43% 13,385
1979 1 4 75% 93,295
1978 1 10 90% 79,323
1967 1 3 67% 11,994

Mg Mgb gt sport reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mg Mgb gt sport vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mgb gt sport MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b); Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2).

The typical Mg Mgb gt sport in our data has covered around 49,499 miles.

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