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:
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Other102%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Brakes6%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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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) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 41 | 78% |
| 4 | 69 | 72% |
| 5 | 68 | 66% |
| 6 | 43 | 70% |
| 7 | 20 | 75% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 6 | 50% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (54)
Most common Mg T MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg T MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (7 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (7 times)
- 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)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (6 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (5 times)
Mg T pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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