Mg B - 1968
114.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1968 is 94.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mg B, model year 1968.
Sample size: 179 cars, 283 tests and 324 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 179 cars
The 1968 MG B has an overall defect rate of 114 per 100 vehicles, which is 6% lower than the yearly average of 122 per 100. Notably, this model performs better in the "Other" defect category, with 25% of faults compared to the average of 32%. In terms of mileage trends, the defect rate increases significantly in the highest mileage bracket of over 124,000 miles, where it reaches 700 defects per 100 cars. Overall, while tyre wear is a common concern for many vehicles, the MG B stands out for its relatively lower defect rate in specific areas compared to similar cars from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 179 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 31.0% worse
41.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
Steering
▼ 22.6% worse
16.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Excessive roughness in operation of steering
Visibility
▼ 16.5% worse
12.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 37.9% worse
35.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 18.6% worse
79.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.8 / 100 tests
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 34.0% worse
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.0 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▼ 21.3% worse
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.7 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 2.7% better
25.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.1 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Serious faults (Top 10)
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 3