MG MGF MOT Results

Registered in 2002
66.1% pass rate
from 186 tests in 2021
(23% better than other 2002 cars)
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 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the MG MGF is unusually good or bad.

  • 10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.7% fail on Electrical equipment (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Horn (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 8.6% fail on Brakes
    • 8.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.54% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt
          • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.2% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt
          • 2.2% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.54% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.54% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.54% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.54% fail on Brake discs
  • 7.5% fail on Suspension (55% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.7% fail on Ball joint
      • 2.2% fail on Suspension arm (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.54% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.54% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.54% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.54% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.54% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.54% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.54% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.54% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 7.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.6% fail on Doors
      • 1.1% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 1.1% fail on Door condition (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.54% fail on Door condition
    • 0.54% fail on Chassis
      • 0.54% fail on Chassis condition
  • 6.5% fail on Visibility
    • 4.3% fail on Wipers
    • 2.7% fail on Washers
  • 6.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.8% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.54% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.54% fail on Catalytic converter
  • 3.2% fail on Steering
    • 1.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.1% fail on Power steering
      • 1.1% fail on Operation (7 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 3.2% fail on Tyres
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.54% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.54% fail on Condition
  • 0.54% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.54% fail on Registration plates

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