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MOT reliability

Mg Mgb mk1

1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg Mgb mk1 vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgb mk1 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,777 miles.

1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
262
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
11%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mgb mk1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mgb mk1 MOT tests:

  • Lamps & electrical26%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Other19%
  • Brakes15%
  • Visibility11%
  • Body & structure11%

Mg Mgb mk1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31100%
4250%
5250%
6250%
7250%
8250%
101100%
111100%
121100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg Mgb mk1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mgb mk1 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  3. Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  8. Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  11. Rear Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Mg Mgb mk1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 16 69% 57,777

Mg Mgb mk1 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg Mgb mk1 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mgb mk1 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8); Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)); Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)).

The typical Mg Mgb mk1 in our data has covered around 57,777 miles.

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