MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : MG : TF
MG TF
Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
1954 | 10 | 90% | Transmission shaft securing bolts loose or missing. |
1955 | 9 | 100% | n/a |
1958 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1966 | 1 | 0% | Binding brake. |
1980 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1981 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1984 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1986 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
1988 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1997 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1998 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
1999 | 2 | 0% | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. |
2000 | 5 | 80% | Brake control Anti-slip provision inadequate. |
2001 | 8 | 62.5% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
2002 | 1,785 | 69.3% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
2003 | 2,720 | 67.79% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
2004 | 2,624 | 68.45% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
2005 | 1,259 | 69.34% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2006 | 308 | 75% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2007 | 49 | 71.43% | Suspension component excessively damaged or corroded. |
2008 | 111 | 66.67% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
2009 | 286 | 73.43% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
2010 | 203 | 75.37% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
2011 | 74 | 70.27% | SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction. |
2012 | 8 | 87.5% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2013 | 5 | 40% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
2014 | 3 | 66.67% | Binding brake. |
2015 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2017 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2018 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2019 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 9,486
Average MG TF pass rate: 69.14%
Most common fail reasons
# | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
1 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 16% |
2 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 13% |
3 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 10% |
4 | Suspension component excessively damaged or corroded. | 5.3.3(b)(i) | Major | 9% |
5 | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. | 2.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 9% |
6 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 9% |
7 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 8% |
8 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 8% |
9 | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. | 8.2.1.2(c) | Major | 8% |
10 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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