MOT reliability
Mg Mgb roadstar
6 vehicles · 69 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Mg Mgb roadstar vehicles and 69 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgb roadstar has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,220 miles.
6
Vehicles
69
MOT tests
536
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Mgb roadstar problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Mgb roadstar MOT tests:
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Other96%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Brakes2%
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Body & structure1%
Mg Mgb roadstar pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Mg Mgb roadstar MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mgb roadstar MOT tests:
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (6 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (2 times)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- car been standing (2 times)
- car under sealed (2 times)
Mg Mgb roadstar pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 62,066 |
| 1980 | 1 | 25 | 72% | 76,153 |
| 1978 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 58,919 |
| 1973 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 30,758 |
| 1972 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 24,670 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 30,758 |
Mg Mgb roadstar reliability FAQ
Across 6 Mg Mgb roadstar vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Mgb roadstar MOT issues are:
Play in steering rack inner joint(s); Oil leak; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Mg Mgb roadstar in our data has covered around
47,220 miles.
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