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MOT reliability

Mg Tf 16

9 vehicles · 45 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Mg Tf 16 vehicles and 45 completed MOT tests, the Mg Tf 16 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,639 miles.

9
Vehicles
45
MOT tests
5,817
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Tf 16 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Tf 16 MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes3%

Mg Tf 16 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
41464%
5978%
61354%
7367%
8367%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Mg Tf 16 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Tf 16 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  7. Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (2 times)
  9. front brakes slightly out of balance (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  12. Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)

Mg Tf 16 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 3 10 90% 36,295
2002 6 35 60% 47,398

Mg Tf 16 reliability FAQ

Across 9 Mg Tf 16 vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Tf 16 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2); Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h).

The typical Mg Tf 16 in our data has covered around 42,639 miles.

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