MG Vehicle check

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Vehicle check

Amalgamated Vehicle checks of MG vehicles

Our proprietary algorithms have number crunched over 2,416,179 MG Vehicle checks and ranked the reasons that MGs fail their tests. Use this service to help find a new vehicle that’s right for you or get ready for your own MG's check.

Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:1,583 times
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Occurs:339 times
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding f Occurs:429 times
Steering system excessively rough  Occurs:195 times
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:2,011 times
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:502 times
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:445 times
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:244 times
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:192 times
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure  Occurs:172 times
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop  Occurs:530 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure  Occurs:578 times
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:382 times
Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:4,061 times
Offside Front coil spring broken  Occurs:733 times
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Occurs:512 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:1,162 times
Nearside Front An item not tested  Occurs:190 times
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working  Occurs:754 times
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:210 times
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged  Occurs:173 times
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking  Occurs:187 times
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view  Occurs:890 times
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on  Occurs:866 times
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:797 times
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