MOT reliability

Mg Montego efi mg

Q: Is the Mg Montego efi mg reliable?

Across 27,009 Mg Montego efi mg vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

27,009 vehicles · 567 completed MOT tests analysed

69%

MOT pass rate

Based on 27,009 Mg Montego efi mg vehicles and 567 completed MOT tests, the Mg Montego efi mg has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 103,978 miles.

27,009

Vehicles

567

MOT tests

1,889

Avg miles / year

2.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mg Montego efi mg problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Montego efi mg MOT tests:

Other75%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Steering8%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Brakes5%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Body & structure3%
Lamps & electrical2%

Mg Montego efi mg pass rate by age

How the Mg Montego efi mg's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
16	23	65%
17	44	66%
18	62	61%
19	49	65%
20	50	66%

Fuel types: Petrol (26,964), Diesel (45)

Most common Mg Montego efi mg MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Montego efi mg MOT tests:

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (19 times)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (19 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (18 times)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (18 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (16 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (15 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (15 times)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (13 times)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (12 times)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (12 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (11 times)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (11 times)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (11 times)

Mg Montego efi mg pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1990	2	5	80%	112,100
1989	37	274	64%	106,706
1988	24	151	74%	127,995
1987	11	47	72%	86,062
1986	8	58	64%	90,328
1985	5	17	76%	75,683
1984	4	15	93%	39,783

Mg Montego efi mg reliability FAQ

Across 27,009 Mg Montego efi mg vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Montego efi mg MOT issues are: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).

The typical Mg Montego efi mg in our data has covered around 103,978 miles.

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