Is rust a problem on early MG5s?

[Dekkerb]

Hi folks,

Maybe you can help me. I am often being told that "modern MGs rust", that they are not well protected and that after 4 years or so there are problems.

Is this true at all with MG5s? There must be a number of you with older 5s now who can comment.

I'd like to gather some evidence to repudiate this if it isn't true.

Thanks in advance for your comments.

My pre FL SR is nearly 4 years old. @72k miles. No rust to date. I did get the paint work 'coating' thrown in as part of the deal when I bought it new. The odd tiny dent/scratch but nothing untoward as yet.

 

[Alb]

Mine's just over 4 years old and no rust.

 

[Paulie68]

Mine's just over 4 years old and no rust.

Really?, not even under the bonnet around the pressed holes? They all go rusty there!

 

[Alb]

My reply was given in the context of this specific thread.
The corrosion in those photographs is unusual in the extreme.

 

[Paulie68]

My reply was given in the context of this specific thread.
The corrosion in those photographs is unusual in the extreme.

I agree, It really is terrible!