Mg 3 style plus lux vti-tech vs Mg Mgf: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mg 3 style plus lux vti-tech
81%
MOT pass rate · 30 vehicles
Mg Mgf
67%
MOT pass rate · 41,973 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg 3 style plus lux vti-tech (81%) and Mg Mgf (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Mg 3 style plus lux vti-tech | Mg Mgf |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% ✓ | 67% |
| MOT failure rate | 19% ✓ | 33% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 ✓ | 2.5 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 1% |
| Average mileage | 65,019 mi | 85,206 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 30 | 41,973 |
Most common faults
Mg 3 style plus lux vti-tech
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Mg Mgf
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mg 3 style plus lux vti-tech (81%) and Mg Mgf (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.