MG Mgf (1995)

811 real MOT outcomes analysed • 54.8% first-time pass rate

1995 MG Mgf

CarHunch analysed 811 real MOT records for the 1995 MG Mgf. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 25.2% below UK average
54.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
78,573
typical mileage
62,669–94,156 middle half
28.4%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.25
avg MOT failures per car
over 8.9 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1995 MG Mgf

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 28.4% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 810 54.7% 3.26
Other (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1995 MG Mgf vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

62,669
low mileage
78,573
typical
94,156
high mileage

Half of all 1995 MG Mgf vehicles fall between 62,669 and 94,156 miles.

1995 MG Mgf — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 63 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (34% of peak).

187 63 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

8.9
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.25
Avg failures per vehicle
10.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1995 MG Mgf

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 85.2%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 76.4%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive
  • 47.4%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 43.8%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 41.6%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive
  • 36.8%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 36.4%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 35.6%
    Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1995. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — MG Mgf:

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