MOT reliability

Mg Mgf steptronic

Q: Is the Mg Mgf steptronic reliable?

Across 124 Mg Mgf steptronic vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

124 vehicles · 342 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 124 Mg Mgf steptronic vehicles and 342 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mgf steptronic has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,907 miles.

124

Vehicles

342

MOT tests

5,604

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mgf steptronic problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mgf steptronic MOT tests:

Other93%
Steering8%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Brakes4%
Lamps & electrical2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Body & structure0%

Mg Mgf steptronic pass rate by age

How the Mg Mgf steptronic's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	13	92%
5	43	84%
6	83	71%
7	77	69%
8	64	55%
9	19	68%
10	4	75%
11	3	67%
13	1	100%
14	1	100%
15	2	100%
16	4	75%
17	1	100%
18	3	67%
19	4	75%
20	3	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (124)

Most common Mg Mgf steptronic MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (26 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (7 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (7 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (7 times)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (7 times)

Mg Mgf steptronic pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2001	25	107	76%	54,256
2000	41	235	68%	50,497

Mg Mgf steptronic reliability FAQ

Across 124 Mg Mgf steptronic vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mgf steptronic MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mg Mgf steptronic in our data has covered around 51,907 miles.

Compare the Mg Mgf steptronic

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