MOT reliability
Mg Mk1
2 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
100%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mg Mk1 vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mk1 has an overall 100% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 7,560 miles.
2
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
543
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Mk1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Mk1 MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Steering50%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Emissions & nuisance17%
Mg Mk1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Mg Mk1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mk1 MOT tests:
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (1 times)
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (1 times)
- n/s/r shocker link rod nut loose (1 times)
- wire/cable close steering shaft (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b)) (1 times)
Mg Mk1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 16 | 100% | 10,283 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 4,838 |
Mg Mk1 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mg Mk1 vehicles in our MOT data,
100% pass the MOT (a 0% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Mk1 MOT issues are:
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing; Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing; n/s/r shocker link rod nut loose.
The typical Mg Mk1 in our data has covered around
7,560 miles.
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