Does the MGB fail the MOT on vehicle identification more than it should?
The MGB records 0.27 vehicle identification failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 0.79 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−0.52, 95% interval −0.61 to −0.42). It ranks 635 of 636 models on vehicle identification (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on vehicle identification · check a MGB by registration
What exactly fails on vehicle identification?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the MGB is “Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements”, recorded 39 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 39 | 0.11 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 34,158 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
MGB in the Netherlands · MGB by postcode area · MGB body, chassis and structure failures · MGB brakes failures · MGB lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · MGB noise, emissions and leaks failures · MGB road wheels failures · MGB seat belts and airbags failures · MGB steering failures · MGB suspension failures · MGB tyres failures · MGB visibility failures