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title: "MG MGF MOT pass rate"
canonical: https://www.carbuyeriq.com/mot-pass-rates/mg/mgf
last_updated: 3 October 2026
source: CarBuyerIQ, from DVSA MOT testing data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
licence: CC BY 4.0
data_period: MOT tests completed 2004 to 2026
---

# MG MGF MOT pass rate

The MG MGF has an MOT pass rate of 73.1% across 1,511 tests, 6 points below the UK average of 79.1%. It ranks 353 of 386 models by pass rate (1 is the highest). The defect area recorded most often is brakes (31.8% of all defects and advisories recorded).

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Tests analysed | 1,511 |
| Pass rate | 73.1% |
| Fail rate | 26.9% |
| UK average pass rate | 79.1% |
| Rank by pass rate | 353 of 386 |

## Defects by area

Each area's share of all defects and advisories recorded (failure items and advisories).

| Area | Share of all items |
| --- | ---: |
| Brakes | 31.8% |
| Suspension | 15.2% |
| Lights | 13.8% |
| Tyres | 13.6% |
| Exhaust | 5.9% |
| Corrosion | 5.7% |
| Windscreen | 5.2% |
| Other | 3.9% |
| Fuel | 2.2% |
| Electrical | 1.3% |
| Steering | 1.1% |
| Bodywork | 0.3% |
| Drivetrain | 0% |

## Fail rate by mileage

| Recorded mileage | Tests | Fail rate |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| Under 40,000 miles | 437 | 17.2% |
| 40,000 to 79,999 miles | 861 | 29.7% |
| 80,000 to 119,999 miles | 212 | 35.4% |

## Fail rate by year of manufacture

| Year | Tests | Fail rate |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| 1996 | 241 | 31.5% |
| 1997 | 188 | 21.8% |
| 1998 | 126 | 15.9% |
| 1999 | 116 | 31.9% |
| 2000 | 310 | 30.3% |
| 2001 | 483 | 27.5% |

## Source and citation

Data period: MOT tests completed 2004 to 2026. Figures last computed 3 October 2026.

Source: DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/mot-testing-data-for-great-britain), aggregated by CarBuyerIQ. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Cite as: CarBuyerIQ, "MG MGF MOT pass rate", https://www.carbuyeriq.com/mot-pass-rates/mg/mgf

Full dataset (CC BY 4.0): https://www.carbuyeriq.com/data