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:
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Other98%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Steering2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Rover Mg f pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 7 | 86% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
| 12 | 8 | 62% |
| 13 | 7 | 57% |
| 14 | 8 | 50% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Coolant leak (2 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
Rover Mg f pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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