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MOT reliability

Mg Mgbv8

4 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mg Mgbv8 vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgbv8 has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,286 miles.

4
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
789
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mgbv8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mgbv8 MOT tests:

  • Other54%
  • Steering15%
  • Brakes15%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Lamps & electrical8%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Mg Mgbv8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mgbv8 MOT tests:

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  6. Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) (1 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  8. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  9. parking brake lever release button sticking (1 times)
  10. slight play n/s/f king pin (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) (1 times)

Mg Mgbv8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 2 17 94% 98,859
1973 1 13 100% 65,132
1972 1 12 92% 13,868

Mg Mgbv8 reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mg Mgbv8 vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mgbv8 MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2).

The typical Mg Mgbv8 in our data has covered around 59,286 miles.

Compare the Mg Mgbv8

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