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MOT reliability

Mg Mgb roaster

2 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mg Mgb roaster vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgb roaster has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,926 miles.

2
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
715
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mgb roaster problem areas

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

  • Other108%
  • Steering12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mg Mgb roaster MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  3. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) (1 times)
  7. Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  8. Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  10. Front Locking tabs on front calipers unserviceable bolts may be locktited in (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Chassis leg holed (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre has deep cut to shoulder (1 times)
  13. Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside performance lower than nearside (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  14. rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside low (3.7.B.6b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b) (1 times)

Mg Mgb roaster pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1966 1 12 92% 84,926
1965 1 10 80% —

Mg Mgb roaster reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mg Mgb roaster vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mgb roaster MOT issues are: Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Mg Mgb roaster in our data has covered around 84,926 miles.

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