MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : MG : MGA
MG MGA
Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
1956 | 14 | 100% | n/a |
1957 | 20 | 90% | Brake hose or connection leaking on hydraulic systems. |
1958 | 18 | 100% | n/a |
1959 | 28 | 89.29% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
1960 | 54 | 90.74% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
1961 | 31 | 90.32% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
1962 | 16 | 81.25% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
1963 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1965 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1967 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1971 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1974 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1979 | 4 | 75% | Brake lining or pad missing or incorrectly mounted. |
1980 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1981 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
1982 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
1984 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
1985 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1987 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
1988 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
1989 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
1990 | 9 | 77.78% | Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with requirements. |
1991 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
1992 | 9 | 100% | n/a |
1993 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
1994 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
1995 | 4 | 75% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
1996 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
1997 | 4 | 75% | Number plate missing or insecure. |
1998 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
1999 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
2000 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
2001 | 3 | 66.67% | Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts, drag on the ground or the connectors for braking or steering disconnected. |
2002 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2003 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2004 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
2005 | 3 | 66.67% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
2007 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2008 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2009 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2010 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
2011 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
2012 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
2013 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2014 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
2015 | 4 | 50% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
2016 | 4 | 75% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
2017 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2018 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2019 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2020 | 1 | 0% | Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users. |
2021 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 303
Average MG MGA pass rate: 91.09%
Most common fail reasons
# | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 15% |
2 | Brakes out of balance across an axle. | 1.2.1(b)(i) | Major | 15% |
3 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 15% |
4 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 15% |
5 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 11% |
6 | Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap. | 6.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 11% |
7 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
8 | Parking brake inoperative on one side. | 1.4.1(a) | Major | 7% |
9 | Wheel bearing excessively rough. | 5.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 7% |
10 | Number plate missing or insecure. | 0.1(a) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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