MOT reliability
Mg Mgc roadster
11 vehicles · 108 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Mg Mgc roadster vehicles and 108 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgc roadster has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,699 miles.
11
Vehicles
108
MOT tests
400
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Mgc roadster problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Mgc roadster MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Steering9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility2%
Mg Mgc roadster pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11)
Most common Mg Mgc roadster MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mgc roadster MOT tests:
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (6 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- rear tyres perished (2 times)
- underside of vehicle heavily covered in underseal (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
- head light switch side and main light operaton wired wrongly( wrong way around) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
Mg Mgc roadster pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 15 | 67% | 57,391 |
| 2015 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 33,551 |
| 1969 | 2 | 32 | 84% | 40,389 |
| 1968 | 5 | 56 | 79% | 59,005 |
Mg Mgc roadster reliability FAQ
Across 11 Mg Mgc roadster vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Mgc roadster MOT issues are:
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Mg Mgc roadster in our data has covered around
50,699 miles.
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