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MOT reliability

Mg T d

5 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mg T d vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Mg T d has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,811 miles.

5
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
690
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg T d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg T d MOT tests:

  • Other121%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Steering5%

Mg T d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
6250%
71100%
81100%
9250%
101100%
111100%
121100%
171100%
181100%
192100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Mg T d MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  2. Oil leak (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  4. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  5. nearside lower trunion worn (1 times)
  6. slight play in nearside king pin (1 times)
  7. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  12. nearside handbrake percentage low (1 times)
  13. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)

Mg T d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 9 78% 46,119
1989 1 8 75% 29,185
1987 1 17 88% 41,748
1951 1 8 100% 31,125

Mg T d reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mg T d vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg T d MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mg T d in our data has covered around 31,811 miles.

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