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:
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Other96%
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Steering10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Brakes1%
Mg Tf 1500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 4 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
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:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
- rear diff oil seals leaking (3 times)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Mg Tf 1500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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