MG MGF MOT Results
Registered in 200160.4% pass rate
from 2,902 tests in 2017
(20% better than other 2001 cars)
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 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the MG MGF is unusually good or bad.
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16% fail on
Suspension
(30% better than other 2001 cars)
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6.5% fail on
Suspension arms
(38% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Condition (19 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (32% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.069% fail on Attachment
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3.5% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 2.0% fail on Subframe mounting (130% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Component mounting (52% better than other 2001 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.2% fail on Front
- 1.2% fail on Rear
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2.3% fail on
Sub-frames
(4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.069% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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1.7% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.7% fail on Condition
- 1.4% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.83% fail on
Fluid suspension
(21 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Operation (156 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Suspension unit (14 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Pipes
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0.83% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.79% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Attachment
- 0.48% fail on General condition (30 times worse than other 2001 cars)
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0.41% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(92% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.069% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (93% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.034% fail on Attachment
- 0.034% fail on Presence
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0.21% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.21% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.14% fail on
Drive shafts
(97% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.14% fail on Drive shafts
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0.14% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
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0.069% fail on
Gas suspension
(30 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Operation
- 0.034% fail on Accumulator
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0.069% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.069% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.034% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.034% fail on Condition
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0.034% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.034% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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6.5% fail on
Suspension arms
(38% worse than other 2001 cars)
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14% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(45% better than other 2001 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim (48% better than other 2001 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Direction indicators
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3.0% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.9% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.90% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.17% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.034% fail on Tell tales
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3.0% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.3% fail on Stop lamp (61% better than other 2001 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Position lamps
(68% better than other 2001 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Rear lamps (34% better than other 2001 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Front lamps (80% better than other 2001 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Horn (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Battery (81% worse than other 2001 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Headlamps
(69% better than other 2001 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Headlamp (69% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.034% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.034% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.034% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.034% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.034% fail on Matched pair
- 0.034% fail on Switch
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1.1% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.1% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.10% fail on Tell tale
- 0.72% fail on Registration plate lamp (89% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.069% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.069% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.069% fail on Switch
- 0.069% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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13% fail on
Brakes
(23% better than other 2001 cars)
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10% fail on
Brake performance
- 6.4% fail on Parking brake performance (37% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.9% fail on Front wheels
- 2.2% fail on Service brake performance (110% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.79% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested
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2.7% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(59% better than other 2001 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Components
(60% better than other 2001 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Pipes (53% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Hoses (67% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Servos
- 0.21% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.14% fail on Leaks
- 0.069% fail on Operation
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2.4% fail on
Components
(60% better than other 2001 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Hub components
(34% better than other 2001 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Brake discs
- 0.83% fail on Brake pads (64% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Brake calipers
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0.48% fail on
Parking brake
(56% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Condition (56% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Restricted movement
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0.24% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.24% fail on
Pedal
- 0.14% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.10% fail on Condition
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0.24% fail on
Pedal
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0.24% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.17% fail on Clevis joint (56 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.069% fail on Lever
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0.069% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.034% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
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0.034% fail on
Components
- 0.034% fail on Pipes
- 0.069% fail on ABS (95% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.069% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.069% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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10% fail on
Brake performance
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8.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.9% fail on Wipers
- 4.4% fail on Washers
- 0.28% fail on Windscreen
- 0.21% fail on Mirrors
- 0.069% fail on Bonnet
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8.0% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 5.8% fail on Emissions (54% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Exhaust system (45% better than other 2001 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Emissions not tested
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7.8% fail on
Tyres
- 4.0% fail on Tread depth (27% better than other 2001 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Condition
- 0.28% fail on Size/type
- 0.24% fail on Valve stem
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3.6% fail on
Steering
(23% better than other 2001 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Steering system
(30% better than other 2001 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Track rod end
- 0.28% fail on Steering rack (72% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Ball joint
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0.14% fail on
Free play
- 0.14% fail on Steering rack
- 0.034% fail on Steering arm
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0.55% fail on
Power steering
- 0.48% fail on Operation (160% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.034% fail on Other components
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0.14% fail on
Steering control
- 0.10% fail on Steering wheel (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
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0.034% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.034% fail on Universal joint
- 0.069% fail on Steering operation
- 0.069% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.034% fail on Locking devices
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2.9% fail on
Steering system
(30% better than other 2001 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(42% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.79% fail on Body condition (46% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.69% fail on
Doors
- 0.48% fail on Passengers front (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Drivers
- 0.034% fail on Passengers other
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0.38% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.38% fail on Chassis
- 0.034% fail on Engine mountings
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0.034% fail on
Seats
- 0.034% fail on Drivers
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1.5% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(66% better than other 2001 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 1.1% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.45% fail on
Seat belts
(85% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Prescribed areas (90% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Condition (70% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Attachment
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1.1% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.31% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.28% fail on Attachment
- 0.034% fail on Condition
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0.24% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(79% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Registration plate (79% better than other 2001 cars)