MOT Check for MG MGBs

The MG MGB makes up 25,249 of the overall 2,186,583 MG MOT test results. Select your MGB model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Windscreen wiper not working a Occurs:16 times
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured  Occurs:13 times
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:16 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel  Occurs:814 times
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Occurs:12 times
Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:230 times
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing  Occurs:20 times
Brake pedal has no servo assistance  Occurs:20 times
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:20 times
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement  Occurs:18 times
Steering rack insecure  Occurs:18 times
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped  Occurs:35 times
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:17 times
Horn not working aii Occurs:129 times
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt  Occurs:22 times
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated  Occurs:42 times
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring  Occurs:15 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:45 times
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:118 times
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:104 times
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort Occurs:2,227 times
Offside Rear Front position lamp not working  Occurs:34 times
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged  Occurs:11 times
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:32 times
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