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MOT reliability

Mg Rmb gentry

2 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mg Rmb gentry vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Mg Rmb gentry has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,382 miles.

2
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
272
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Rmb gentry problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Rmb gentry MOT tests:

  • Other225%
  • Emissions & nuisance17%
  • Steering8%

Mg Rmb gentry pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
10333%
12250%
131100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mg Rmb gentry MOT faults

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

  1. both front brake disc poor condition (3 times)
  2. engine has oil leak (3 times)
  3. rear transverse leaf spring and bushes poor condition (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (2 times)
  7. Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1) (2 times)
  10. Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (2 times)
  11. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
  12. both front coil spring poor condition (2 times)
  13. electric cable at rear under vehicle insecure (2 times)
  14. fuel tank has corrosion (2 times)
  15. near side off side chassis member poor condition (2 times)

Mg Rmb gentry pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 1 6 50% 20,808
1969 1 2 50% 89,957

Mg Rmb gentry reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mg Rmb gentry vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Rmb gentry MOT issues are: both front brake disc poor condition; engine has oil leak; rear transverse leaf spring and bushes poor condition.

The typical Mg Rmb gentry in our data has covered around 55,382 miles.

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