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MG Mgf reliability
The MG Mgf fails its MOT less often than most cars over 10 years old: 33.7% of 6,442 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
Over 10 years old
33.7% failed their MOT
From 6,442 MOT tests of MG Mgfs this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 2× as oftenExhaust emissions10.3% vs 5.1%Fix about £150
Fails 69% more oftenBrake performance9.8% vs 5.8%
Fails 93% more oftenComponent mounting prescribed areas2.7% vs 1.4%
Fails 3× as oftenElectrical equipment2.2% vs 0.8%
Advised 2× as oftenSub-frames8.4% vs 4.2%
Checking a MG Mgf before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.