MOT reliability

Rover Mg convertable

Q: Is the Rover Mg convertable reliable?

Across 1 Rover Mg convertable vehicles in our MOT data, 53% pass the MOT (a 47% failure rate), with about 3.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed

53%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover Mg convertable vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Rover Mg convertable has an overall 53% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,514 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

5,687

Avg miles / year

3.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Rover Mg convertable problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Mg convertable MOT tests:

Other97%
Steering4%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Brakes3%

Rover Mg convertable pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	3	33%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	1	100%
18	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Rover Mg convertable MOT faults

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (3 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
centre stop lamp not working (2 times)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Rover Mg convertable pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1996	1	17	53%	98,514

Rover Mg convertable reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover Mg convertable vehicles in our MOT data, 53% pass the MOT (a 47% failure rate), with about 3.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Mg convertable MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Rover Mg convertable in our data has covered around 98,514 miles.

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