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MOT reliability

Mg Mgb. Sports tourer

1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg Mgb. Sports tourer vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgb. Sports tourer has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,328 miles.

1
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
841
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mgb. Sports tourer problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mgb. Sports tourer MOT tests:

  • Other155%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%

Mg Mgb. Sports tourer pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg Mgb. Sports tourer MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mgb. Sports tourer MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
  2. front pads look low (2 times)
  3. n/s/f tyre slight cracks in tread (2 times)
  4. n/s/r tyre damaged on inner and outter wall and worn to limit (2 times)
  5. o/s/r tyre starting to perish (2 times)
  6. oil leak on engine (2 times)
  7. slight movement in o/s/r wheel bearing (2 times)
  8. advise o/s/r tyre perished/rear springs corroded/o/s revearse light inop (2 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (1 times)
  10. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  11. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (1 times)
  12. n/s/rear tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  15. Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)

Mg Mgb. Sports tourer pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 1 19 74% 78,328

Mg Mgb. Sports tourer reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg Mgb. Sports tourer vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mgb. Sports tourer MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); front pads look low; n/s/f tyre slight cracks in tread.

The typical Mg Mgb. Sports tourer in our data has covered around 78,328 miles.

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