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MOT reliability

Mg Y a

2 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mg Y a vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Mg Y a has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,964 miles.

2
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
444
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Y a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Y a MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Emissions & nuisance23%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering5%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mg Y a MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  3. Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  4. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  5. slight wear n/s of steering rack (2 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  8. Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) (1 times)
  9. All suspension bushes worn (1 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) (1 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)

Mg Y a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1951 2 26 85% 22,964

Mg Y a reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mg Y a vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Y a MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d).

The typical Mg Y a in our data has covered around 22,964 miles.

Compare the Mg Y a

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