MG MGF: reliability by registration year
1997-2001 · 5 registration years · 4,349 first tests
Registration years
First-attempt MOT results for every MGF registration year with at least 500 first tests in 2025. Pass rates rise with newer cars, so read a year against its neighbours rather than against the top of the table. Years without their own report are listed here with the same figures.
| Year | First tests | First-attempt pass | Incl. PRS | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,445 | 68.9% | 73.1% | Handbrake efficiency below minimum (roller test) 20.1% |
| 2000 | 841 | 65.3% | 69.4% | Petrol emissions (with catalyst) 25.9% |
| 1999 | 734 | 66.5% | 71.5% | Petrol emissions (with catalyst) 29.2% |
| 1998 | 737 | 65.0% | 68.5% | Petrol emissions (with catalyst) 34.1% |
| 1997 | 592 | 66.2% | 69.3% | Petrol emissions (with catalyst) 32.5% |