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MG MGF MOT Results

Registered in 1998
59.6% pass rate
from 1,145 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the MG MGF is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (97% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Rear fog lamp (97% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Rear fog lamp (92% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.087% fail on Switch
    • 2.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.087% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.52% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.17% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.087% fail on Switch
    • 1.6% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.1% fail on Battery(ies) (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Horn
    • 0.44% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (71% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.17% fail on Switch
    • 0.087% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.087% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.087% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.087% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 11% fail on Brake performance (44% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 7.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 7.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (130% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.087% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 3.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance (110% worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.96% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.087% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.17% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt
          • 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.17% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.087% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.087% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.61% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.1% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.1% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.52% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.44% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.087% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.35% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.26% fail on Lever (9 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.087% fail on Clevis joint
    • 0.52% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.35% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.17% fail on Pedal
    • 0.52% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.52% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.17% fail on Lever
    • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.087% fail on Servos
      • 0.087% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.17% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.17% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (87% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Anti-lock braking system (86% better than other 1998 cars)
  • 13% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (68% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 13% fail on Exhaust emissions (77% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 13% fail on Spark ignition (89% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 12% fail on Catalyst emissions (110% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.35% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.26% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.087% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.087% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.087% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.087% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 5.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.1% fail on Suspension arm (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.79% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.44% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.087% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.5% fail on Sub-frames (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Sub-frame (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (8 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Wheel bearings (86% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.96% fail on Other suspension component (130% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.61% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.087% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.87% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (25 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.61% fail on Operation (28 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Suspension unit (33 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.61% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.61% fail on Anti-roll bars (76% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage
      • 0.087% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.087% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.087% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.087% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.17% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 7.4% fail on Visibility
    • 4.1% fail on Washers
    • 3.9% fail on Wipers
    • 0.17% fail on View to rear
      • 0.17% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.087% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.087% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.087% fail on Windscreen
  • 5.9% fail on Steering (65% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.2% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.087% fail on Locking devices
    • 2.2% fail on Electronic power steering (57 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Power steering (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Operation (9 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.26% fail on Steering rack (74% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.087% fail on Operation
    • 0.087% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.087% fail on Steering play
      • 0.087% fail on Steering rack
  • 3.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.8% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (140% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Seat belts (58% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Prescribed areas (56% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Condition
  • 3.7% fail on Tyres
    • 1.8% fail on Condition
    • 1.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.61% fail on Size/type (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  • 3.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure (66% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.79% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.35% fail on Sub-frame (11 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.35% fail on Sub-frame condition (14 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Exhaust system (65% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on Chassis
      • 0.52% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.35% fail on Doors
      • 0.35% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.35% fail on Door condition
    • 0.17% fail on Transmission (94% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Drive shafts (94% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Joints (94% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.087% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.087% fail on Pipe
    • 0.087% fail on Body
      • 0.087% fail on Other body component
    • 0.087% fail on Cabs
      • 0.087% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 0.52% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.52% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.17% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.17% fail on Attachment
  • 0.087% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.087% fail on Speedometer

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