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:
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Lamps & electrical26%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Other19%
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Brakes15%
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Visibility11%
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Body & structure11%
Mg Mgb mk1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
- Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Mg Mgb mk1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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