Mg MGF - 1996
285.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1996 is 337.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mg MGF, model year 1996.
Sample size: 573 cars, 1,225 tests and 3,498 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 573 cars
The 1996 MG MGF has an overall defect rate of 286 per 100 cars, which is 13% lower than the average for vehicles of the same year. In terms of mileage-related trends, the MGF shows a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the higher mileage categories. Notably, the MGF stands out positively in steering, body/structure, and equipment defects, with rates considerably lower than the average for these categories. Overall, the MGF demonstrates a relatively strong performance compared to its peers, especially in areas critical to safety and structural integrity.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 573 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 8.4% worse
148.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 136.6 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 30.5% better
21.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
Visibility
▲ 10.1% better
24.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.6 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 2.1% worse
67.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.2 / 100 tests
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 15.1% better
198.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 234.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 64.5% better
30.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 86.6 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 67.3% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.0 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 7.7% worse
71.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.9 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 298
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 271
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 203
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 155
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 146
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 128
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 114
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 88
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 33