MOT reliability
Mg Roadstar
20 vehicles · 209 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 20 Mg Roadstar vehicles and 209 completed MOT tests, the Mg Roadstar has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,134 miles.
20
Vehicles
209
MOT tests
444
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Roadstar problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Roadstar MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure0%
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Visibility0%
Mg Roadstar pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 6 | 83% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 4 | 100% |
| 19 | 6 | 67% |
| 20 | 9 | 56% |
Fuel types: Petrol (20)
Most common Mg Roadstar MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Roadstar MOT tests:
- Oil leak (10 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
Mg Roadstar pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 63,715 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 71,421 |
| 1997 | 2 | 32 | 78% | 91,169 |
| 1995 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 11,880 |
| 1993 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 11,249 |
| 1991 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 29,950 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 26,430 |
| 1984 | 1 | 19 | 74% | 80,899 |
| 1981 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 85,973 |
| 1980 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 41,124 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 22,040 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 17,444 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 11,704 |
| 1973 | 2 | 21 | 76% | 63,226 |
| 1972 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 14,904 |
| 1971 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 96,805 |
| 1970 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 60,469 |
| 1968 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 7,893 |
Mg Roadstar reliability FAQ
Across 20 Mg Roadstar vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Roadstar MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Mg Roadstar in our data has covered around
48,134 miles.
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