MOT reliability
Mg Mgf se
35 vehicles · 91 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 35 Mg Mgf se vehicles and 91 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgf se has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,012 miles.
35
Vehicles
91
MOT tests
5,560
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Mgf se problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Mgf se MOT tests:
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Other107%
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Steering11%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Mg Mgf se pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10 | 80% |
| 6 | 22 | 73% |
| 7 | 21 | 62% |
| 8 | 15 | 60% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (31), Other (4)
Most common Mg Mgf se MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mgf se MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
Mg Mgf se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 34,585 |
| 2000 | 14 | 69 | 67% | 57,979 |
Mg Mgf se reliability FAQ
Across 35 Mg Mgf se vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Mgf se MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mg Mgf se in our data has covered around
58,012 miles.
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