MOT reliability
Mg V50
1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
53%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mg V50 vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Mg V50 has an overall 53% pass rate.
1
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
8,004
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg V50 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg V50 MOT tests:
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Other148%
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Emissions & nuisance15%
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Brakes7%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
Mg V50 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Mg V50 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg V50 MOT tests:
- brake warning light on (3 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- sill and body covers fitted (2 times)
- warning light at dash on (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- n/s/f tyre has a cut on the side wall but not exposing the cords (2 times)
- o/s/r tyre pressure (2 times)
- screw in the o/s/r tyre (2 times)
- n/s/f drop link rubber (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
Mg V50 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 15 | 53% | — |
Mg V50 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mg V50 vehicles in our MOT data,
53% pass the MOT (a 47% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg V50 MOT issues are:
brake warning light on; Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a).
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