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MOT reliability

Mg Mini

1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg Mini vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mini has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,125 miles.

1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
238
Avg miles / year
4.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mini problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mini MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Steering18%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg Mini MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  3. Oil leak (2 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  5. Front nearside trumpet joint gaiter insecure (2 times)
  6. Lower steering column bush worn (2 times)
  7. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  8. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  13. Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  14. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)
  15. Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) (1 times)

Mg Mini pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1970 1 11 55% 95,125

Mg Mini reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg Mini vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 4.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mini MOT issues are: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Oil leak.

The typical Mg Mini in our data has covered around 95,125 miles.

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