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MOT reliability

Mg T

54 vehicles · 312 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 54 Mg T vehicles and 312 completed MOT tests, the Mg T has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,323 miles.

54
Vehicles
312
MOT tests
5,805
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg T problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg T MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Visibility1%

Mg T pass rate by age

How the Mg T's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
34178%
46972%
56866%
64370%
72075%
8367%
9367%
10367%
11367%
12650%
13367%
142100%
15475%
16450%
17580%
18475%
19560%
203100%

Fuel types: Petrol (54)

Most common Mg T MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  7. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (7 times)
  8. Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (7 times)
  9. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  10. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (6 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  15. Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (5 times)

Mg T pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 1 100% 4
2004 13 67 67% 38,171
2003 13 75 73% 42,201
2002 24 155 72% 48,498
1952 1 6 83% 4,990
1936 1 3 67% 63,354
1933 1 5 100% 8,320

Mg T reliability FAQ

Across 54 Mg T vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg T MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mg T in our data has covered around 42,323 miles.

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