MOT reliability
Mg Mgb sport
9 vehicles · 135 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Mg Mgb sport vehicles and 135 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgb sport has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,332 miles.
9
Vehicles
135
MOT tests
570
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Mgb sport problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Mgb sport MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Brakes9%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Steering6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Mg Mgb sport pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Mg Mgb sport MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mgb sport MOT tests:
- Oil leak (13 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (6 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (5 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (5 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (3 times)
Mg Mgb sport pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 52,939 |
| 1980 | 2 | 48 | 69% | 39,919 |
| 1978 | 2 | 26 | 69% | 38,902 |
| 1977 | 1 | 16 | 50% | 67,377 |
| 1972 | 2 | 26 | 73% | 42,049 |
| 1970 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 99,931 |
Mg Mgb sport reliability FAQ
Across 9 Mg Mgb sport vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Mgb sport MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Play in steering rack inner joint(s).
The typical Mg Mgb sport in our data has covered around
51,332 miles.
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