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MOT reliability

Mg Mgbt

12 vehicles · 111 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12 Mg Mgbt vehicles and 111 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgbt has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,406 miles.

12
Vehicles
111
MOT tests
1,347
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mgbt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mgbt MOT tests:

  • Other114%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering6%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Mg Mgbt pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (12)

Most common Mg Mgbt MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (7 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  7. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
  9. rear diff noisey (3 times)
  10. Oil leak (3 times)
  11. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
  12. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)

Mg Mgbt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 18 94% 39,700
1978 2 20 70% 63,739
1976 1 10 80% 644,481
1973 2 17 82% 61,450
1972 1 4 50% 3,609
1971 1 3 67% 96,753
1970 2 22 91% 71,852
1967 1 3 67% 84,839
1966 1 14 93% 13,419

Mg Mgbt reliability FAQ

Across 12 Mg Mgbt vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mgbt MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Mg Mgbt in our data has covered around 106,406 miles.

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