MOT reliability
Mg Pa
89 vehicles · 521 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 89 Mg Pa vehicles and 521 completed MOT tests, the Mg Pa has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,200 miles.
89
Vehicles
521
MOT tests
426
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Pa problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Pa MOT tests:
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Other123%
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Steering17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure0%
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Emissions & nuisance0%
Mg Pa pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 8 | 75% |
| 18 | 9 | 78% |
| 19 | 6 | 83% |
| 20 | 7 | 86% |
Fuel types: Petrol (89)
Most common Mg Pa MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Pa MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (13 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (12 times)
- Oil leak (12 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (10 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (9 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
Mg Pa pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,599 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 6 | 100% | — |
| 2003 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 1,955 |
| 2002 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 1,171 |
| 2000 | 2 | 17 | 94% | 5,198 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 8,669 |
| 1994 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 9,650 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 24,863 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,250 |
| 1989 | 5 | 40 | 82% | 23,353 |
| 1983 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 7,210 |
| 1981 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 2,553 |
| 1978 | 4 | 20 | 100% | 28,147 |
| 1936 | 5 | 38 | 92% | 12,001 |
| 1935 | 21 | 122 | 92% | 23,707 |
| 1934 | 40 | 226 | 92% | 15,964 |
Mg Pa reliability FAQ
Across 89 Mg Pa vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Pa MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Oil leak.
The typical Mg Pa in our data has covered around
17,200 miles.
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