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MOT reliability

Mg Mgcgt

5 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mg Mgcgt vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgcgt has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,685 miles.

5
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
887
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mgcgt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mgcgt MOT tests:

  • Other79%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Mg Mgcgt MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  7. Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  8. Coolant leak (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front suspension king pin has slight play (2 times)
  10. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  11. Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
  14. slight oil leak from o/s/r half shaft oil seal (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Mg Mgcgt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 10 60% 15,975
1969 1 1 100% 10,102
1968 3 22 73% 52,450

Mg Mgcgt reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mg Mgcgt vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mgcgt MOT issues are: Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Mg Mgcgt in our data has covered around 36,685 miles.

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