MOT reliability
Mg Mgc gt
44 vehicles · 398 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 44 Mg Mgc gt vehicles and 398 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgc gt has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,120 miles.
44
Vehicles
398
MOT tests
693
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Mgc gt problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Mgc gt MOT tests:
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Other99%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Steering6%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
Mg Mgc gt pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (44)
Most common Mg Mgc gt MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mgc gt MOT tests:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (11 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (11 times)
- Oil leak (11 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (8 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (7 times)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (7 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (6 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (6 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
Mg Mgc gt pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 8 | 100% | — |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 7,931 |
| 1989 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 17,872 |
| 1970 | 5 | 36 | 75% | 77,013 |
| 1969 | 17 | 158 | 82% | 52,030 |
| 1968 | 17 | 179 | 79% | 41,790 |
| 1967 | 1 | 5 | 40% | 9,998 |
Mg Mgc gt reliability FAQ
Across 44 Mg Mgc gt vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Mgc gt MOT issues are:
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Oil leak.
The typical Mg Mgc gt in our data has covered around
49,120 miles.
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