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MOT reliability

Mg Tf 135 le 500

27 vehicles · 289 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 27 Mg Tf 135 le 500 vehicles and 289 completed MOT tests, the Mg Tf 135 le 500 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,641 miles.

27
Vehicles
289
MOT tests
3,172
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Tf 135 le 500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Tf 135 le 500 MOT tests:

  • Other51%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Brakes21%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Body & structure2%

Mg Tf 135 le 500 pass rate by age

How the Mg Tf 135 le 500's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32681%
42580%
52080%
62273%
71782%
82181%
91593%
101788%
111681%
122075%
131688%
141974%
151883%
161486%
17786%

Fuel types: Petrol (25), Other (2)

Most common Mg Tf 135 le 500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Tf 135 le 500 MOT tests:

  1. Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
  5. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  8. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  12. Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  14. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
  15. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)

Mg Tf 135 le 500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 17 71% 38,339
2010 2 21 81% 38,554
2009 14 185 81% 44,066
2008 3 50 86% 31,386

Mg Tf 135 le 500 reliability FAQ

Across 27 Mg Tf 135 le 500 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Tf 135 le 500 MOT issues are: Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mg Tf 135 le 500 in our data has covered around 39,641 miles.

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