MOT reliability
Mg Rover
12 vehicles · 107 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Mg Rover vehicles and 107 completed MOT tests, the Mg Rover has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,035 miles.
12
Vehicles
107
MOT tests
18,577
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Rover problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Rover MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Steering3%
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Brakes3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Mg Rover pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 71% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 8 | 62% |
| 6 | 6 | 83% |
| 7 | 5 | 100% |
| 8 | 10 | 50% |
| 9 | 7 | 86% |
| 10 | 5 | 100% |
| 11 | 10 | 60% |
| 12 | 7 | 57% |
| 13 | 7 | 57% |
| 14 | 8 | 62% |
| 15 | 4 | 100% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11), Diesel (1)
Most common Mg Rover MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Rover MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Emissions not tested (7.0) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Mg Rover pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 20 | 85% | 46,469 |
| 2004 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 40,627 |
| 2003 | 2 | 31 | 71% | 93,625 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 30,048 |
| 2001 | 2 | 23 | 57% | 98,731 |
| 1997 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 44,668 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 70,222 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 8,794 |
Mg Rover reliability FAQ
Across 12 Mg Rover vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Rover MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mg Rover in our data has covered around
57,035 miles.
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