MOT reliability
Mg Tf 160
193 vehicles · 505 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 193 Mg Tf 160 vehicles and 505 completed MOT tests, the Mg Tf 160 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,972 miles.
193
Vehicles
505
MOT tests
5,923
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Tf 160 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Tf 160 MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Brakes4%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Mg Tf 160 pass rate by age
How the Mg Tf 160's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 67 | 84% |
| 4 | 120 | 77% |
| 5 | 106 | 72% |
| 6 | 70 | 71% |
| 7 | 38 | 76% |
| 8 | 8 | 62% |
| 9 | 7 | 57% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 7 | 57% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 100% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 7 | 71% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (192), Other (1)
Most common Mg Tf 160 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Tf 160 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (20 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Oil leak (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (8 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (7 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (6 times)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (6 times)
Mg Tf 160 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 40,379 |
| 2005 | 2 | 16 | 69% | 62,656 |
| 2004 | 11 | 82 | 76% | 33,295 |
| 2003 | 29 | 128 | 73% | 50,186 |
| 2002 | 51 | 252 | 75% | 45,281 |
| 2001 | 2 | 10 | 60% | 35,532 |
Mg Tf 160 reliability FAQ
Across 193 Mg Tf 160 vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Tf 160 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); 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 160 in our data has covered around
45,972 miles.
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