MOT reliability
Mg Tb
20 vehicles · 110 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 20 Mg Tb vehicles and 110 completed MOT tests, the Mg Tb has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,809 miles.
20
Vehicles
110
MOT tests
467
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Tb problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Tb MOT tests:
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Other87%
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Steering12%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Body & structure6%
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Brakes4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Mg Tb pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (20)
Most common Mg Tb MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Tb MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
- engine oil leaks (2 times)
- Offside Rear slight brake bind (2 times)
- Rear both tyres light cracking (2 times)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i)) (1 times)
Mg Tb pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 1,310 |
| 2006 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 17,130 |
| 1992 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 8,249 |
| 1940 | 5 | 24 | 88% | 7,221 |
| 1939 | 12 | 61 | 90% | 24,090 |
Mg Tb reliability FAQ
Across 20 Mg Tb vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Tb MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Mg Tb in our data has covered around
17,809 miles.
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