What year MG Mgf is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2002 MG Mgf has the highest pass rate at 72.9%, out of 541 vehicles tested.

What are the most common MG Mgf MOT failures?

The most common MG Mgf MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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MG Mgf — Reliability by Year

41,472 vehicles · MOT data 1995–2002 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the MG Mgf was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2002

72.9% pass rate · 541 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1995

63.4% pass rate · 811 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2002	72.9%	49,944 mi	541
2001	72.4%	51,975 mi	7,726
2000	68.6%	56,695 mi	5,792
1999	66.3%	62,652 mi	5,881
1998	65.1%	68,300 mi	7,262
1997	64.4%	72,405 mi	7,260
1996	63.8%	75,486 mi	6,199
1995	63.4%	78,584 mi	811

Which year MG Mgf is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 49,944 miles (newest year) to 78,584 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a MG Mgf.

See the buying guide →

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