MOT reliability
Mg Td
401 vehicles · 2,703 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 401 Mg Td vehicles and 2,703 completed MOT tests, the Mg Td has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,377 miles.
401
Vehicles
2,703
MOT tests
593
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Td problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Td MOT tests:
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Other111%
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Steering9%
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Brakes6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure0%
Mg Td pass rate by age
How the Mg Td's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 77% |
| 2 | 21 | 86% |
| 3 | 29 | 76% |
| 4 | 21 | 86% |
| 5 | 26 | 88% |
| 6 | 31 | 84% |
| 7 | 30 | 83% |
| 8 | 31 | 84% |
| 9 | 31 | 84% |
| 10 | 31 | 81% |
| 11 | 37 | 81% |
| 12 | 33 | 85% |
| 13 | 34 | 85% |
| 14 | 30 | 90% |
| 15 | 38 | 92% |
| 16 | 36 | 92% |
| 17 | 39 | 87% |
| 18 | 41 | 88% |
| 19 | 42 | 86% |
| 20 | 39 | 87% |
Fuel types: Petrol (401)
Most common Mg Td MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Td MOT tests:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (68 times)
- Oil leak (61 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (45 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (23 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (21 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (20 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (19 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (18 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (18 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (18 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (16 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (16 times)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (15 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (14 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (13 times)
Mg Td pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 23,605 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 15,314 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 55,780 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 64,670 |
| 2014 | 7 | 24 | 79% | 29,946 |
| 2013 | 7 | 10 | 80% | 23,683 |
| 2012 | 6 | 7 | 100% | 32,276 |
| 2011 | 7 | 33 | 85% | 49,670 |
| 2010 | 3 | 10 | 80% | 51,452 |
| 2009 | 5 | 25 | 80% | 28,401 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 62,671 |
| 2007 | 3 | 35 | 63% | 2,213 |
| 2006 | 2 | 23 | 78% | 14,091 |
| 2004 | 4 | 64 | 73% | 31,960 |
| 2003 | 5 | 43 | 91% | 32,455 |
| 2002 | 3 | 38 | 82% | 42,810 |
| 2001 | 5 | 53 | 89% | 114,834 |
| 2000 | 4 | 32 | 88% | 45,135 |
| 1999 | 3 | 10 | 80% | 32,952 |
| 1997 | 4 | 27 | 93% | 23,926 |
| 1996 | 7 | 56 | 89% | 48,973 |
| 1995 | 5 | 47 | 85% | 183,572 |
| 1994 | 2 | 13 | 92% | 23,799 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 56,333 |
| 1992 | 5 | 28 | 96% | 28,147 |
| 1991 | 8 | 68 | 88% | 30,354 |
| 1990 | 12 | 151 | 95% | 26,615 |
| 1989 | 6 | 58 | 83% | 25,365 |
| 1988 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 80,470 |
| 1987 | 4 | 51 | 84% | 52,716 |
| 1985 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 54,027 |
| 1984 | 2 | 13 | 92% | 85,450 |
| 1983 | 4 | 29 | 86% | 27,948 |
| 1982 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 504 |
| 1981 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 63,137 |
| 1980 | 4 | 21 | 90% | 43,205 |
| 1978 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 12,775 |
| 1976 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 28,308 |
| 1969 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 40,806 |
| 1968 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 42,114 |
| 1967 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 13,381 |
| 1964 | 2 | 11 | 82% | 25,393 |
| 1963 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 13,412 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 44,233 |
| 1961 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 21,933 |
| 1960 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 48,368 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 68,748 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 524 |
| 1957 | 4 | 26 | 69% | 34,694 |
| 1956 | 3 | 26 | 88% | 43,235 |
| 1955 | 5 | 24 | 92% | 36,771 |
| 1954 | 6 | 24 | 79% | 32,978 |
| 1953 | 94 | 694 | 87% | 40,103 |
| 1952 | 61 | 365 | 89% | 44,526 |
| 1951 | 45 | 262 | 86% | 31,297 |
| 1950 | 28 | 187 | 91% | 33,550 |
| 1949 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 31 |
| 1947 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 13,577 |
Mg Td reliability FAQ
Across 401 Mg Td vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Td MOT issues are:
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Mg Td in our data has covered around
39,377 miles.
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