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Mg Mgf vs Mg Midget sprite: reliability comparison

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

Mg Mgf
67%
MOT pass rate · 41,973 vehicles
Mg Midget sprite
62%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Mgf (67%) and Mg Midget sprite (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mg Mgf Mg Midget sprite
MOT pass rate 67% ✓ 62%
MOT failure rate 33% ✓ 38%
Faults & advisories per test 2.5 2.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 85,206 mi 36,682 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 41,973 1

Most common faults

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)

Mg Midget sprite

  1. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
  2. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
  3. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  4. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  5. Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
  6. Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mg Mgf (67%) and Mg Midget sprite (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mg Mgf report Full Mg Midget sprite 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.