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MOT reliability

Mg Tfr

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg Tfr vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Mg Tfr has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 7,505 miles.

1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
219
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Tfr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Tfr MOT tests:

  • Other59%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Brakes10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Steering7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Mg Tfr pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
10250%
12250%
131100%
151100%
161100%
17250%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg Tfr MOT faults

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

  1. Coolant leak (3 times)
  2. Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) (1 times)
  3. Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) (1 times)
  4. Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d) (1 times)
  5. Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (1 times)
  8. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  9. Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  10. Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (1 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)

Mg Tfr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 18 72% 7,505

Mg Tfr reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg Tfr vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Tfr MOT issues are: Coolant leak ; Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f); Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f).

The typical Mg Tfr in our data has covered around 7,505 miles.

Compare the Mg Tfr

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