MOT reliability
Mg Va
41 vehicles · 323 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 41 Mg Va vehicles and 323 completed MOT tests, the Mg Va has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,922 miles.
41
Vehicles
323
MOT tests
474
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Va problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Va MOT tests:
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Other110%
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Steering11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure1%
Mg Va pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 7 | 71% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 100% |
| 16 | 6 | 83% |
| 17 | 6 | 67% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (41)
Most common Mg Va MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Va MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (8 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (8 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
Mg Va pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 91,030 |
| 2000 | 1 | 19 | 84% | 13,115 |
| 1997 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 20,905 |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 8,442 |
| 1995 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 19,365 |
| 1989 | 2 | 10 | 70% | 1,848 |
| 1988 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 24,169 |
| 1940 | 2 | 17 | 88% | 12,183 |
| 1939 | 7 | 80 | 88% | 40,512 |
| 1938 | 13 | 86 | 93% | 42,400 |
| 1937 | 11 | 65 | 83% | 23,433 |
Mg Va reliability FAQ
Across 41 Mg Va vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Va MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Mg Va in our data has covered around
31,922 miles.
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