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MOT reliability

Rover Mg v8

4 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Rover Mg v8 vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Rover Mg v8 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,493 miles.

4
Vehicles
64
MOT tests
1,071
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Mg v8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Mg v8 MOT tests:

  • Other79%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Body & structure2%

Rover Mg v8 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
112100%
123100%
133100%
142100%
15450%
162100%
173100%
182100%
192100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Rover Mg v8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Mg v8 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (6 times)
  2. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
  5. Oil leak (2 times)
  6. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Fluid leaking from rear diff. (1 times)
  10. Slight blow from centre exhaust. (1 times)
  11. Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  12. Rear diff has a slight leak. (1 times)
  13. Some free play in the OS rack end. (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
  15. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (1 times)

Rover Mg v8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 3 40 88% 31,228
1994 1 24 79% 92,290

Rover Mg v8 reliability FAQ

Across 4 Rover Mg v8 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Mg v8 MOT issues are: Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Rover Mg v8 in our data has covered around 46,493 miles.

Compare the Rover Mg v8

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