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MOT reliability

Rover Mg f

7 vehicles · 67 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Rover Mg f vehicles and 67 completed MOT tests, the Rover Mg f has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,153 miles.

7
Vehicles
67
MOT tests
2,800
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Mg f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Mg f MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Rover Mg f pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7250%
81100%
9367%
10786%
11771%
12862%
13757%
14850%
15367%
16450%
17367%
182100%
19367%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Rover Mg f MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
  6. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
  7. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  10. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  13. Coolant leak (2 times)
  14. Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  15. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)

Rover Mg f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 21 86% 72,392
1997 1 12 50% 68,699
1996 4 27 59% 87,630
1995 1 7 71% 69,464

Rover Mg f reliability FAQ

Across 7 Rover Mg f vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Mg f MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Rover Mg f in our data has covered around 80,153 miles.

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