MG TF MOT Pass Rate
72.8% of 2,120 MG TF MOT tests pass.
The TF passes 72.8% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all MG models (85.1%).
The MG TF passes 72.8% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 85.9% at 10–15 years to 72.3% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | 85.9% | 78 | 36,407 miles |
| 15+ years | 72.3% | 2,042 | 59,802 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MG TF
The most common reason the MG TF fails its MOT is brakes — present in 52.9% of failed tests, most often logged as "efficiency below requirements".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 52.9% | efficiency below requirements |
| Suspension | 43.0% | corroded and seriously weakened |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 38.0% | not working |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 33.2% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Visibility | 20.2% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Body, chassis, structure | 16.7% | corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |
| Tyres | 12.7% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Steering | 11.6% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 7.1% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 3.3% | fixing missing |
Related MG models
- MG 3 — 80.2% pass rate
- MG ZS — 82.4% pass rate
- MG ZS EXCLUSIVE EV — 90.2% pass rate
- MG ZS EXCLUSIVE VTI-TECH — 89.6% pass rate
- MG 5 EXCLUSIVE — 92.1% pass rate
- MG HS EXCLUSIVE S-A — 94.8% pass rate