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Mg Mgf vs Mg Tf 1924 mg 2004 135: 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 1924 mg 2004 135
78%
MOT pass rate · 19 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Mgf (67%) and Mg Tf 1924 mg 2004 135 (78%) 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 1924 mg 2004 135
MOT pass rate 67% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.5 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 85,206 mi 51,106 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 41,973 19

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 1924 mg 2004 135

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mg Mgf (67%) and Mg Tf 1924 mg 2004 135 (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mg Mgf report Full Mg Tf 1924 mg 2004 135 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.