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Mg Maestro 2.0 efi vs Mg Mgf: reliability comparison

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

Mg Maestro 2.0 efi
70%
MOT pass rate · 21,526 vehicles
More reliable
Mg Mgf
67%
MOT pass rate · 41,973 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mg Maestro 2.0 efi is the more reliable of the two — 70% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mg Maestro 2.0 efi Mg Mgf
MOT pass rate 70% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 30% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.5
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 84,612 mi 85,206 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 21,526 41,973

Most common faults

Mg Maestro 2.0 efi

  1. Oil leak
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 Maestro 2.0 efi is the more reliable of the two — 70% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mg Maestro 2.0 efi 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.