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MOT reliability

Mg Mgb roadster1800

1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg Mgb roadster1800 vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgb roadster1800 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,564 miles.

1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
780
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mgb roadster1800 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mgb roadster1800 MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Steering17%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes6%

Mg Mgb roadster1800 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg Mgb roadster1800 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mgb roadster1800 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  2. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  3. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  6. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  7. Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  8. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  11. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  13. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  15. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Mg Mgb roadster1800 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1978 1 11 73% 48,564

Mg Mgb roadster1800 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg Mgb roadster1800 vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mgb roadster1800 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).

The typical Mg Mgb roadster1800 in our data has covered around 48,564 miles.

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