Mg V8

Based on 10 Mg V8 vehicles and 141 completed MOT tests, the Mg V8 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,321 miles.

Mg V8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg V8 MOT tests:

• Other100%
• Emissions & nuisance9%
• Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
• Brakes7%
• Lamps & electrical7%
• Steering5%
• Visibility4%
• Seatbelts & equipment2%

Mg V8 pass rate by age

Fuel types: Petrol (10)

Most common Mg V8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg V8 MOT tests:

1. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
2. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
3. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
4. Plastic outer sill covers fitted (2 times)
5. Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) (2 times)
6. Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) (2 times)
7. Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) (2 times)
8. Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) (2 times)
9. Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
10. Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
11. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
12. Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
13. Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
14. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
15. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)

Mg V8 pass rate by registration year

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