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Mg F1 vs Mg Mgf: reliability comparison

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

Mg F1
89%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Mg Mgf
67%
MOT pass rate · 41,973 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg F1 (89%) 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 F1 Mg Mgf
MOT pass rate 89% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 11% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 2.5
Dangerous-fault share 3% 1% ✓
Average mileage 26,179 mi 85,206 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 5 41,973

Most common faults

Mg F1

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  4. Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both (2.5.A.3a)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
  6. Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

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 F1 (89%) 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.