MOT reliability
Mg V8 roadster
1 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mg V8 roadster vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Mg V8 roadster has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,279 miles.
1
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
1,191
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg V8 roadster problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg V8 roadster MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Steering10%
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Brakes8%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Body & structure2%
Mg V8 roadster pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Mg V8 roadster MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg V8 roadster MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- oil leak/s (3 times)
- hole in offside front inner valance (2 times)
- rear exhaust pipe fouling on nearside rear shock absorber (2 times)
- slight lift on nearside and offside king pins (2 times)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on insides (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- exhaust fouling slightly on nearside rear shock absorber (1 times)
Mg V8 roadster pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 | 27 | 78% | 52,279 |
Mg V8 roadster reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mg V8 roadster vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg V8 roadster MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Mg V8 roadster in our data has covered around
52,279 miles.
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