MOT reliability
Mg Mgb gt v8
14 vehicles · 120 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 14 Mg Mgb gt v8 vehicles and 120 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgb gt v8 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,670 miles.
14
Vehicles
120
MOT tests
735
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Mgb gt v8 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Mgb gt v8 MOT tests:
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Other109%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering3%
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Brakes1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility1%
Fuel types: Petrol (14)
Most common Mg Mgb gt v8 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mgb gt v8 MOT tests:
- both head light patterns poor (5 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (4 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- nearside mirror insecure (3 times)
- play in both front suspension trunnions (3 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
- cracks on both front tyre side walls (2 times)
- play in both front axle steering trunnions (2 times)
- slight drag on both front brakes (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
Mg Mgb gt v8 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2 | 23 | 74% | 64,973 |
| 1975 | 4 | 39 | 77% | 31,419 |
| 1974 | 5 | 45 | 89% | 66,108 |
| 1973 | 2 | 12 | 100% | 51,388 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,189 |
Mg Mgb gt v8 reliability FAQ
Across 14 Mg Mgb gt v8 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Mgb gt v8 MOT issues are:
both head light patterns poor; Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c); Oil leak .
The typical Mg Mgb gt v8 in our data has covered around
50,670 miles.
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