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MOT reliability

Mg Rodster

1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg Rodster vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Mg Rodster has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,850 miles.

1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
695
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Rodster problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Rodster MOT tests:

  • Other122%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg Rodster MOT faults

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

  1. slight bind o/s rear wheel (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  4. fuel filter hose split/cracked (2 times)
  5. o/s seatbelt slightly insecure (2 times)
  6. Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) (1 times)
  9. n/s rear inner arch corroded (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  11. Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)

Mg Rodster pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 10 80% 18,850

Mg Rodster reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg Rodster vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Rodster MOT issues are: slight bind o/s rear wheel; Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d).

The typical Mg Rodster in our data has covered around 18,850 miles.

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