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MOT reliability

Mg Mk2

4 vehicles · 56 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mg Mk2 vehicles and 56 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mk2 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,694 miles.

4
Vehicles
56
MOT tests
213
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mk2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mk2 MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Brakes9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Mg Mk2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mk2 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  5. rear valance corroded (3 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  7. rear valance and ns castle rail corroded (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  9. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  10. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  12. underside slightly corroded (2 times)
  13. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  15. rear tyres 3mm (2 times)

Mg Mk2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1975 1 25 68% 45,265
1961 2 25 92% 2,773
1931 1 6 100% 31,967

Mg Mk2 reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mg Mk2 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mk2 MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)).

The typical Mg Mk2 in our data has covered around 20,694 miles.

Compare the Mg Mk2

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