MG MGF MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the MG MGF took 6,375 MOT tests in Britain and passed 66% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 6,375
- First-time pass rate
- 66%
- All cars
- 71%
What the MGF fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics12.1% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes11.7% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension11.6% (all cars 9.0%)
- Exhaust and emissions10.5% (all cars 3.1%)
- Visibility6.7% (all cars 4.8%)
- Tyres4.0% (all cars 6.4%)
- Steering3.7% (all cars 1.8%)
- Body and structure2.9% (all cars 3.5%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 5.2%
- Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 4.2%
- Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 3.3%
- Service brake performance: efficiency below requirements 3.1%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.6%
- Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 2.6%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 2.6%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid 2.3%
Most common advisories
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 13.1%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 9.9%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 8.3%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 7.8%
- Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened 7.3%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 6.5%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint has slight play 6.0%
- Service brake performance: binding but not excessively 3.8%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 590 | 63% |
| 1997 | 753 | 67% |
| 1998 | 926 | 62% |
| 1999 | 948 | 66% |
| 2000 | 1,081 | 67% |
| 2001 | 1,803 | 68% |
Check a particular MGF
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other MG models
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.