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Mg M idget vs Mg Mgf: reliability comparison

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

Mg M idget
85%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Mg Mgf
67%
MOT pass rate · 41,973 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg M idget (85%) 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 M idget Mg Mgf
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.2 ✓ 2.5
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 37,364 mi 85,206 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 41,973

Most common faults

Mg M idget

  1. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  4. nail in o/s rear tyre
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. slight play on n/s and o/s front suspension

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 M idget (85%) 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.