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MOT reliability

Mg Mgbgt roadster

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

Based on 2 Mg Mgbgt roadster vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgbgt roadster has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,764 miles.

2
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
172
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mgbgt roadster problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mgbgt roadster MOT tests:

  • Other73%
  • Identification & plates19%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Brakes4%

Mg Mgbgt roadster pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
151100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mg Mgbgt roadster MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mgbgt roadster MOT tests:

  1. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (5 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Slight play in king pin. (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Slight play in king pin. (2 times)
  5. front kingpins ,slight play (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  7. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  9. Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (1 times)
  10. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
  14. Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)

Mg Mgbgt roadster pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 1 100% 28,022
1980 1 18 72% 97,507

Mg Mgbgt roadster reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mg Mgbgt roadster vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mgbgt roadster MOT issues are: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)); Nearside Front Slight play in king pin..

The typical Mg Mgbgt roadster in our data has covered around 62,764 miles.

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