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MOT reliability

Mg Mgc sports

2 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mg Mgc sports vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgc sports has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 4,200 miles.

2
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
1,914
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mgc sports problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mgc sports MOT tests:

  • Other111%
  • Seatbelts & equipment17%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mg Mgc sports MOT faults

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

  1. Some play to both front king pins (2 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  3. Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
  7. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  8. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) (1 times)
  15. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)

Mg Mgc sports pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1970 1 4 50% 7,392
1968 1 8 88% 1,009

Mg Mgc sports reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mg Mgc sports vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mgc sports MOT issues are: Some play to both front king pins; Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1).

The typical Mg Mgc sports in our data has covered around 4,200 miles.

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