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Mg Mgf vs Mg Va convertable: 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 Va convertable
56%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Mgf (67%) and Mg Va convertable (56%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mg Mgf Mg Va convertable
MOT pass rate 67% ✓ 56%
MOT failure rate 33% ✓ 44%
Faults & advisories per test 2.5 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 85,206 mi 11,906 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 Va convertable

  1. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
  2. Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
  3. Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
  4. Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
  5. Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
  6. Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mg Mgf (67%) and Mg Va convertable (56%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mg Mgf report Full Mg Va convertable 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.