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MOT reliability

Mg Zb magnette

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg Zb magnette vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Mg Zb magnette has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,306 miles.

1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Zb magnette problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Zb magnette MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
  • Steering14%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg Zb magnette MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both (2 times)
  5. steering rack mounting bushes worn (2 times)
  6. drivers door hard to close (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  10. advise osf door pins worn (1 times)
  11. advise slight wear nsf king pin (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)

Mg Zb magnette pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1958 1 18 89% 45,306

Mg Zb magnette reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg Zb magnette vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Zb magnette MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)); Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)).

The typical Mg Zb magnette in our data has covered around 45,306 miles.

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