MOT reliability
Mg Tf 135
77 vehicles · 303 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 77 Mg Tf 135 vehicles and 303 completed MOT tests, the Mg Tf 135 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,739 miles.
77
Vehicles
303
MOT tests
2,477
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Tf 135 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Tf 135 MOT tests:
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Other38%
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Brakes25%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Steering6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility2%
Mg Tf 135 pass rate by age
How the Mg Tf 135's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 17 | 76% |
| 4 | 16 | 75% |
| 5 | 14 | 79% |
| 6 | 15 | 80% |
| 7 | 16 | 81% |
| 8 | 20 | 70% |
| 9 | 22 | 73% |
| 10 | 20 | 80% |
| 11 | 18 | 78% |
| 12 | 21 | 71% |
| 13 | 16 | 81% |
| 14 | 17 | 76% |
| 15 | 10 | 80% |
| 16 | 11 | 64% |
| 17 | 7 | 71% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (70), Other (7)
Most common Mg Tf 135 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Tf 135 MOT tests:
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (8 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (8 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (7 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (7 times)
- Coolant leak (7 times)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
Mg Tf 135 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7 | 109 | 75% | 40,867 |
| 2010 | 3 | 32 | 78% | 51,099 |
| 2009 | 1 | 19 | 68% | 46,903 |
| 2008 | 2 | 23 | 87% | 34,256 |
| 2007 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 64,325 |
| 2006 | 1 | 18 | 94% | 31,819 |
| 2005 | 3 | 29 | 59% | 39,174 |
Mg Tf 135 reliability FAQ
Across 77 Mg Tf 135 vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Tf 135 MOT issues are:
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)).
The typical Mg Tf 135 in our data has covered around
45,739 miles.
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