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:
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Other114%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering6%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Mg Mgbt pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass 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:
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
- rear diff noisey (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
Mg Mgbt pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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