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MOT reliability

Mg P

3 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mg P vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Mg P has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 5,801 miles.

3
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
115
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg P problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg P MOT tests:

  • Other111%
  • Seatbelts & equipment22%
  • Visibility22%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Mg P MOT faults

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

  1. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  2. Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5) (2 times)
  3. Oil leak (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  5. slight lift in both king pins (1 times)
  6. dampness around fuel supply unions (1 times)
  7. slight lift in both king pins and slight play in front wheel bearings (1 times)
  8. Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  11. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
  12. Surface cracks to all four tyres. (1 times)

Mg P pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1936 1 1 100% 14
1935 1 5 100% 11,589
1934 1 6 83% —

Mg P reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mg P vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg P MOT issues are: Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5); Oil leak.

The typical Mg P in our data has covered around 5,801 miles.

Compare the Mg P

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