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MOT reliability

Mg Tf 1500

24 vehicles · 167 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 24 Mg Tf 1500 vehicles and 167 completed MOT tests, the Mg Tf 1500 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,384 miles.

24
Vehicles
167
MOT tests
390
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Tf 1500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Tf 1500 MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Steering10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Brakes1%

Mg Tf 1500 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
32100%
42100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
10250%
131100%
14250%
151100%
16250%
17250%
184100%
19367%
20475%

Fuel types: Petrol (24)

Most common Mg Tf 1500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Tf 1500 MOT tests:

  1. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
  2. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
  5. rear diff oil seals leaking (3 times)
  6. Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  8. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)

Mg Tf 1500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 5 100% 57,673
2011 1 2 50% 9,217
2006 1 5 100% 82,982
1997 1 5 60% 99,999
1991 1 5 60% 20,143
1989 1 20 65% 87,990
1988 2 13 92% 5,459
1981 1 12 92% 5,007
1955 9 79 91% 34,047
1954 5 19 95% 25,880
1952 1 2 100% 39,465

Mg Tf 1500 reliability FAQ

Across 24 Mg Tf 1500 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Tf 1500 MOT issues are: Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b); Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2).

The typical Mg Tf 1500 in our data has covered around 35,384 miles.

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