1996–2002 · 5,458 MOT tests

MG Mgf MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the MG Mgf did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

108Above average
Best year200169.0% passed
Worst year199864.2% passed
Rank in MG4 of 9

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1996: 66.0% passed (average for its age 66.2%)19961997: 66.2% passed (average for its age 65.5%)19971998: 64.2% passed (average for its age 64.9%)19981999: 68.5% passed (average for its age 63.3%)19992000: 67.0% passed (average for its age 61.5%)20002001: 69.0% passed (average for its age 59.4%)20012002: 66.1% passed (average for its age 58.1%)2002

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2002 Mgf11566.1%58.1%
114Well above average
2001 Mgf1,58569.0%59.4%
116Well above average
2000 Mgf96467.0%61.5%
109Well above average
1999 Mgf82568.5%63.3%
108Well above average
1998 Mgf80764.2%64.9%
99About average
1997 Mgf65166.2%65.5%
101About average
1996 Mgf51166.0%66.2%
100About average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 5,458 tests.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements5.3%
  2. Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits4.5%
  3. Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits2.9%
  4. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits2.6%
  5. Service brake performance: efficiency below requirements2.5%
  6. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength2.4%
  7. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play1.5%
  8. Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits1.2%

Other MG models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
MG ZS41,370
98Below average
MG TF9,034
120Well above average
MG HS Exclusive7,799
103Above average
MG 5 Exclusive3,978
99About average
MG HS3,421
101About average
MG GS2,591
91Well below average
MG ZR1,789
112Well above average
MG ZT1,181
118Well above average