MOT reliability
Rover Mg tf
8 vehicles · 104 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Rover Mg tf vehicles and 104 completed MOT tests, the Rover Mg tf has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,576 miles.
8
Vehicles
104
MOT tests
2,950
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Mg tf problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Mg tf MOT tests:
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Other107%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Brakes2%
Rover Mg tf pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 9 | 56% |
| 9 | 7 | 86% |
| 10 | 9 | 67% |
| 11 | 10 | 70% |
| 12 | 13 | 54% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 9 | 56% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 5 | 40% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Rover Mg tf MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Mg tf MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (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)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Emissions not tested (7.0) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)
Rover Mg tf pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 45,526 |
| 2003 | 1 | 17 | 59% | 64,209 |
| 2000 | 1 | 14 | 50% | 80,012 |
| 1999 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 74,750 |
| 1997 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 46,791 |
| 1996 | 3 | 40 | 65% | 76,440 |
Rover Mg tf reliability FAQ
Across 8 Rover Mg tf vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Mg tf MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4); Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7).
The typical Rover Mg tf in our data has covered around
67,576 miles.
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