MOT Check for MG MGBs

The MG MGB makes up 25,723 of the overall 2,416,179 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:
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:120 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:114 times
Front Fuel hose leaking  Occurs:37 times
Centre Exhaust mounting missing  Occurs:18 times
Nearside Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:256 times
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering  Occurs:41 times
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side a Occurs:15 times
Steering wheel weakened by fractures  Occurs:26 times
Brake pipe inadequately clipped  Occurs:33 times
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint  Occurs:13 times
Fuel system component leaking pump  Occurs:29 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid  Occurs:48 times
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle  Occurs:18 times
Electrical wiring insecure  Occurs:21 times
Offside Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended.  Occurs:11 times
Offside Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:24 times
Parking brake lever releases when knocked  Occurs:23 times
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:128 times
Nearside front brake binding  Occurs:396 times
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Occurs:183 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure  Occurs:45 times
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:16 times
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle  Occurs:13 times
Nearside Front Track rod end loose  Occurs:12 times
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