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Mg Mgf vs Mg Tc1947: 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 Tc1947
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Mgf (67%) and Mg Tc1947 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mg Mgf Mg Tc1947
MOT pass rate 67% ✓ 50%
MOT failure rate 33% ✓ 50%
Faults & advisories per test 2.5 2.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 85,206 mi 17,888 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 Tc1947

  1. Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
  2. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  3. Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
  4. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
  5. Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
  6. Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mg Mgf (67%) and Mg Tc1947 (50%) 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.