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MOT reliability

Mg Special

3 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mg Special vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Mg Special has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,144 miles.

3
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
236
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Special problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Special MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Steering45%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Mg Special MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  2. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  7. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  8. nearside front brake slight resistance to free rotation (2 times)
  9. nearside rear handbrake effort slightly low (2 times)
  10. no washers fitted opening screen (2 times)
  11. exhaust fouling rear axle when wheels hang free (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Oil leak (1 times)
  14. Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Mg Special pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1978 1 15 93% 8,049
1967 1 3 100% 97,382
1958 1 8 100% 12,001

Mg Special reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mg Special vehicles in our MOT data, 96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Special MOT issues are: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).

The typical Mg Special in our data has covered around 39,144 miles.

Compare the Mg Special

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