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MOT reliability

Mg Mgbgt v8

6 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Mg Mgbgt v8 vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgbgt v8 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,449 miles.

6
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
105
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mgbgt v8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mgbgt v8 MOT tests:

  • Other112%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Mg Mgbgt v8 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Mg Mgbgt v8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mgbgt v8 MOT tests:

  1. Due to rear suspension being low o/s rear tyre has slightly rubbing wheel arch (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (2 times)
  4. n/s rear axle oil seal weaping (2 times)
  5. o/s rear axle oil seal weaping (2 times)
  6. slight play in steering rack (2 times)
  7. rear propshaft flange bolts loose (2 times)
  8. Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (2 times)

Mg Mgbgt v8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1976 1 2 50% 80,368
1975 1 6 67% 3,646
1974 2 3 67% 38,588
1973 1 6 67% 21,196
1969 1 17 76% 6,312

Mg Mgbgt v8 reliability FAQ

Across 6 Mg Mgbgt v8 vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mgbgt v8 MOT issues are: Due to rear suspension being low o/s rear tyre has slightly rubbing wheel arch; Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a); Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a).

The typical Mg Mgbgt v8 in our data has covered around 31,449 miles.

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