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Mg C sports vs Mg Mgf: reliability comparison

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

Mg C sports
73%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Mg Mgf
67%
MOT pass rate · 41,973 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg C sports (73%) 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 C sports Mg Mgf
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.5
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 51,007 mi 85,206 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 41,973

Most common faults

Mg C sports

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  2. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  3. Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  4. Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
  6. Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 C sports (73%) and Mg Mgf (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mg C sports 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.