MOT reliability

Mg F1

Q: Is the Mg F1 reliable?

Across 5 Mg F1 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mg F1?

The typical Mg F1 in our data has covered around 26,179 miles.

5 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mg F1 vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Mg F1 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,179 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mg F1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg F1 MOT tests:

Other72%
Brakes16%
Steering12%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%

Mg F1 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
9	1	100%
11	2	100%
12	1	100%
13	2	100%
14	1	100%
15	2	50%
17	2	50%
18	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Mg F1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg F1 MOT tests:

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (2 times)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (2 times)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2) (2 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
slight lift in both front trunion joints (1 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) (1 times)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b) (1 times)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Mg F1 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	1	4	100%	477
1997	1	8	75%	—
1932	3	23	91%	34,746

Mg F1 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mg F1 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg F1 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Mg F1 in our data has covered around 26,179 miles.

Compare the Mg F1

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