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Mg Mgbm vs Mg Mgf: reliability comparison

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

Mg Mgbm
58%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mg Mgf
67%
MOT pass rate · 41,973 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Mgbm (58%) 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 Mgbm Mg Mgf
MOT pass rate 58% 67% ✓
MOT failure rate 42% 33% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.9 2.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 38,509 mi 85,206 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 41,973

Most common faults

Mg Mgbm

  1. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  3. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  4. Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  5. o/s/f tyre perished
  6. Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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 Mgbm (58%) 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.