MG MGF MOT Results
Registered in 199960.0% pass rate
            from 1,157 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 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the MG MGF is unusually good or bad.
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                    14% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                    (69% worse than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    14% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                    (77% worse than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    14% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                    (86% worse than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 12% fail on Catalyst emissions (110% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.35% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.26% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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                    0.086% fail on
                    Emission control equipment
                    
                
                
                - 0.086% fail on Catalytic converter
 
 
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                    0.26% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                
                
                - 0.17% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
- 0.086% fail on Emissions not tested
 
 
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                    14% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                    (86% worse than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.17% fail on
                    Fluid leaks
                    
                
                
                - 0.086% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.086% fail on Other leaks
 
 
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                    14% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                    (77% worse than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    13% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                
                
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                    11% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                    (49% worse than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    7.1% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                    (110% worse than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 7.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (120% worse than other 1999 cars)
 
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                    3.6% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
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                    3.6% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 3.3% fail on Service brake performance (200% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Service brake imbalance (68% better than other 1999 cars)
 
 
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                    3.6% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    2.2% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    2.1% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.35% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
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                    0.086% fail on
                    Decelerometer
                    
                
                
                - 0.086% fail on Service brake performance (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
 
 
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                    2.1% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    1.5% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.086% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
 
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                    0.086% fail on
                    Decelerometer
                    
                
                
                - 0.086% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
 
 
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                    1.5% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
- 0.78% fail on Brake performance not tested
 
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                    7.1% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                    (110% worse than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 2.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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                    1.5% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
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                    1.1% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                
                
                - 1.1% fail on Brake discs
 
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                    0.43% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                    (67% better than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.43% fail on Brake pads (67% better than other 1999 cars)
 
 
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                    1.1% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.17% fail on
                    Service brake pedal or hand lever
                    
                
                
                - 0.086% fail on Pedal
- 0.086% fail on Hand lever
 
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                    0.17% fail on
                    Parking brake control
                    
                
                
                - 0.17% fail on Lever
 
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                    0.17% fail on
                    Hydraulic systems
                    
                
                
                - 0.086% fail on Servos
- 0.086% fail on Master cylinder
 
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                    0.17% fail on
                    Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
                    
                
                
                - 0.17% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
 
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                    0.086% fail on
                    Air and vacuum systems
                    
                
                
                - 0.086% fail on Servos
 
- 0.086% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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                    0.086% fail on
                    ABS / EBS / ESC
                    
                
                
                - 0.086% fail on Anti-lock braking system
 
 
- 
                
                    11% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                    (49% worse than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    13% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                
                
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                    5.1% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                
                
                - 2.2% fail on Ball joint
- 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes
- 1.2% fail on Suspension arm (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 
- 4.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
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                    2.4% fail on
                    Sub-frames
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.2% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (190% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Sub-frame (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (20 times worse than other 1999 cars)
 
- 1.6% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.86% fail on Shock absorbers
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                    0.61% fail on
                    Air/gas/fluid suspension
                    
                    (13 times worse than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.43% fail on Operation (30 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Suspension unit (36 times worse than other 1999 cars)
 
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                    0.52% fail on
                    Other suspension component
                    
                
                
                - 0.35% fail on Ball joint
- 0.086% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.086% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 
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                    0.35% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                    (90% better than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.26% fail on Linkage
- 0.086% fail on Linkage ball joints
 
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                    0.26% fail on
                    Suspension rods
                    
                
                
                - 0.17% fail on Ball joint (6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Pins and bushes
 
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                    0.086% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                
                
                - 0.086% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
 
 
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                    5.1% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                
                
                
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                    12% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                
                
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                    3.1% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 2.0% fail on Horn (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Battery(ies) (140% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Electrical wiring
 
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                    2.6% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                - 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.17% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
 
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                    2.4% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                - 2.4% fail on Headlamp
 
- 2.3% fail on Stop lamp
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                    2.2% fail on
                    Front and rear fog lamps
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    2.2% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                - 2.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.086% fail on Switch
 
 
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                    2.2% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.0% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    2.0% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                - 1.2% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.95% fail on Individual direction indicators
 
 
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                    2.0% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.35% fail on
                    Mandatory tell-tales
                    
                
                
                - 0.26% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
- 0.086% fail on Main beam tell-tale
 
- 0.17% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (88% better than other 1999 cars)
 
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                    3.1% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    7.5% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                
                
                - 4.4% fail on Washers
- 3.6% fail on Wipers
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                    0.17% fail on
                    View to rear
                    
                
                
                - 0.17% fail on Mirrors
 
- 0.086% fail on Bonnet
 
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                    4.8% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    3.1% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                - 3.0% fail on Track rod end (71% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 
                
                    0.086% fail on
                    Other components
                    
                
                
                - 0.086% fail on Steering linkage
 
 
- 1.2% fail on Electronic power steering (72 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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                    0.52% fail on
                    Power steering
                    
                
                
                - 0.52% fail on Operation (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
 
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                    0.086% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                
                
                - 0.086% fail on Steering rack
 
- 0.086% fail on Steering wheel
 
- 
                
                    3.1% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                
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                    4.1% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                
                
                - 2.2% fail on Condition
- 1.5% fail on Tread depth
- 0.52% fail on Size/type
 
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                    3.4% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                    (65% better than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    1.5% fail on
                    Integral vehicle structure
                    
                
                
                - 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
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                    0.17% fail on
                    Sub-frame
                    
                    (5 times worse than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.086% fail on Sub-frame condition
- 0.086% fail on Strengthening plate
 
 
- 0.69% fail on Exhaust system (78% better than other 1999 cars)
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                    0.52% fail on
                    Chassis
                    
                
                
                - 0.52% fail on Chassis condition
 
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                    0.35% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                
                
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                    0.17% fail on
                    Driver's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.17% fail on Door condition
 
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                    0.17% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.17% fail on Door condition
 
 
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                    0.17% fail on
                    Driver's door
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.26% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                    (91% better than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    0.26% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (90% better than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.26% fail on Joints (90% better than other 1999 cars)
 
 
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                    0.26% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (90% better than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.17% fail on Bumpers
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                    0.17% fail on
                    Body
                    
                
                
                - 0.086% fail on Panel
- 0.086% fail on Other body component
 
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                    0.086% fail on
                    Spare wheel
                    
                
                
                - 0.086% fail on Spare wheel condition
 
 
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                    1.5% fail on
                    Integral vehicle structure
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                    (57% better than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                    (61% better than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.86% fail on Prescribed areas (59% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Condition
 
- 0.69% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
 
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                    (61% better than other 1999 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.43% fail on
                    Road Wheels
                    
                
                
                - 0.43% fail on Attachment
 
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                    0.35% fail on
                    Identification of the vehicle
                    
                
                
                - 0.35% fail on Registration plates
 

 
             
             
            