MG MGB MOT Results

Registered in 1982
68.5% pass rate
from 54 tests in 2021
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 1982 cars and highlighted areas where the MG MGB is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 7.4% fail on Washers
    • 3.7% fail on Wipers
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.9% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.9% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.9% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 11% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 9.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 7.4% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.9% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.9% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.9% fail on Other leaks
  • 5.6% fail on Brakes
    • 3.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.9% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 1.9% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 1.9% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 1.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 5.6% fail on Suspension
    • 1.9% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.9% fail on Springs
      • 1.9% fail on Leaf springs
        • 1.9% fail on Leaf spring
    • 1.9% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.9% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.9% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.9% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.9% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 3.7% fail on Steering
    • 1.9% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.9% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.9% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.9% fail on Track rod end
  • 3.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.9% fail on Engine mounting
      • 1.9% fail on Engine mounting condition
  • 1.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.9% fail on Condition
  • 1.9% fail on Tyres
    • 1.9% fail on Tread depth

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