MG MGB MOT Results
Registered in 198066.5% pass rate
from 626 tests in 2017
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1980 cars and highlighted areas where the MG MGB is unusually good or bad.
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17% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 4.2% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.16% fail on Switch
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3.4% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.2% fail on Front lamps
- 1.8% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.16% fail on All position lamps
- 3.4% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 2.6% fail on Stop lamp
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2.4% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.1% fail on All direction indicators
- 1.1% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.16% fail on Switch
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2.4% fail on
Flashing type
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2.1% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.3% fail on Headlamp
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0.64% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.64% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.32% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.32% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 1.3% fail on Horn
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1.1% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.64% fail on Lamp
- 0.48% fail on Switch
- 0.80% fail on Battery
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15% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(57% worse than other 1980 cars)
- 11% fail on Emissions (72% worse than other 1980 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Exhaust system
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1.9% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.64% fail on System
- 0.48% fail on Hose
- 0.48% fail on Pipe
- 0.16% fail on Tank
- 0.16% fail on Cap
- 0.96% fail on Emissions not tested
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11% fail on
Brakes
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8.5% fail on
Brake performance
- 5.1% fail on Rear wheels
- 3.8% fail on Front wheels
- 2.6% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.80% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.48% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.32% fail on Brake performance not tested
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2.6% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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1.8% fail on
Components
- 0.96% fail on Pipes
- 0.80% fail on Hoses
- 0.64% fail on Leaks
- 0.32% fail on Operation
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1.8% fail on
Components
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1.1% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.1% fail on Condition
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0.48% fail on
Hub components
- 0.16% fail on Brake pads
- 0.16% fail on Brake drums
- 0.16% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.32% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.16% fail on Locking devices
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8.5% fail on
Brake performance
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7.5% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.4% fail on Washers
- 2.4% fail on Wipers
- 0.32% fail on Mirrors
- 0.16% fail on Windscreen
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6.5% fail on
Suspension
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2.7% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 1.8% fail on Spring mounting
- 1.3% fail on Component mounting
- 0.16% fail on Subframe mounting
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1.6% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.6% fail on Condition
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1.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.64% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (3 times worse than other 1980 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
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1.1% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.1% fail on Front
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0.48% fail on
Axles
- 0.32% fail on King pins
- 0.16% fail on Swivel joints/housing
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0.32% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.32% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.32% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
- 0.32% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.16% fail on
Leaf springs
- 0.16% fail on Securing bolts
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0.16% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.16% fail on Condition
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0.16% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.16% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.16% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.16% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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2.7% fail on
Prescribed areas
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3.5% fail on
Steering
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3.0% fail on
Steering system
- 1.4% fail on Steering rack
- 1.4% fail on Track rod end
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0.16% fail on
Other components
- 0.16% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.16% fail on
Steering control
- 0.16% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.16% fail on Steering operation
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0.16% fail on
Power steering
- 0.16% fail on Rams
- 0.16% fail on Prescribed areas
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3.0% fail on
Steering system
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2.6% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.6% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.1% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.48% fail on Condition
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2.6% fail on
Seat belts
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2.2% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 1.3% fail on Body condition
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0.64% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.64% fail on Chassis
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0.48% fail on
Seats
- 0.48% fail on Drivers
- 0.16% fail on Speedometer
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1.9% fail on
Tyres
- 1.4% fail on Condition
- 0.32% fail on Size/type
- 0.32% fail on Tread depth
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0.80% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.80% fail on Registration plate
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0.16% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.16% fail on Attachment