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MOT reliability

Mg Mgb v8gt

1 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg Mgb v8gt vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgb v8gt has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,326 miles.

1
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
101
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mgb v8gt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mgb v8gt MOT tests:

  • Other177%
  • Emissions & nuisance15%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg Mgb v8gt MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mgb v8gt MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (2 times)
  3. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  4. both front tyres deteriorated (2 times)
  5. both rear tyres deteriorated (2 times)
  6. gearbox oil leak (2 times)
  7. outer sill covers fitted at time of test (2 times)
  8. slight play detected in steering rack (2 times)
  9. Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  11. Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)

Mg Mgb v8gt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1976 1 6 50% 57,326

Mg Mgb v8gt reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg Mgb v8gt vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mgb v8gt MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b); Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Mg Mgb v8gt in our data has covered around 57,326 miles.

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