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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