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Mg Bgt v8 vs Mg Mgf: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mg Bgt v8
83%
MOT pass rate · 46 vehicles
More reliable
Mg Mgf
67%
MOT pass rate · 41,973 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mg Bgt v8 is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mg Bgt v8 Mg Mgf
MOT pass rate 83% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 17% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 2.5
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 51,117 mi 85,206 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 46 41,973

Most common faults

Mg Bgt v8

  1. Oil leak
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Mg Mgf

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Mg Bgt v8 is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mg Bgt v8 report Full Mg Mgf report Most reliable cars

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.