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Mg Mgf vs Mg Tf 160 sprint: 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 Tf 160 sprint
75%
MOT pass rate · 12 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Mgf (67%) and Mg Tf 160 sprint (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mg Mgf Mg Tf 160 sprint
MOT pass rate 67% 75% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 25% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.5 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 85,206 mi 42,140 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 41,973 12

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 Tf 160 sprint

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mg Mgf (67%) and Mg Tf 160 sprint (75%) 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.