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MOT reliability

Mg Mgr

3 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mg Mgr vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgr has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,675 miles.

3
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
246
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mgr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mgr MOT tests:

  • Other42%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
  • Emissions & nuisance17%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility2%

Mg Mgr pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
101100%
121100%
132100%
14367%
152100%
16367%
172100%
18367%
192100%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Mg Mgr MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  4. Front Suspension Bump Stop Rubbers Deteriorated. (2 times)
  5. Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  6. Rear Shock Absorber Mounting Rubbers Perished. (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  13. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  15. Front Suspension bump stop rubbers deteriorated. (1 times)

Mg Mgr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 1 100% 1,760
1994 1 23 87% 11,312
1993 1 24 83% 30,953

Mg Mgr reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mg Mgr vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mgr MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) .

The typical Mg Mgr in our data has covered around 14,675 miles.

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