MOT reliability
Mg Tdtf
19 vehicles · 98 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19 Mg Tdtf vehicles and 98 completed MOT tests, the Mg Tdtf has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,058 miles.
19
Vehicles
98
MOT tests
195
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Tdtf problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Tdtf MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Steering21%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Mg Tdtf pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 4 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (19)
Most common Mg Tdtf MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Tdtf MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (7 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
- slight play in top columne bush (2 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- bolt missing from bracket on dynamo (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) (2 times)
Mg Tdtf pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 41,445 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 18,804 |
| 1989 | 2 | 11 | 100% | 46,506 |
| 1986 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 11,391 |
| 1970 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 89,340 |
| 1955 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 7,167 |
| 1954 | 3 | 13 | 69% | 26,806 |
| 1953 | 7 | 38 | 82% | 43,430 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 33,578 |
Mg Tdtf reliability FAQ
Across 19 Mg Tdtf vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Tdtf MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).
The typical Mg Tdtf in our data has covered around
38,058 miles.
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