Mg MGF - 1997
266.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1997 is 338.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mg MGF, model year 1997.
Sample size: 747 cars, 1,553 tests and 4,131 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: 747 cars
The 1997 MG MGF has an overall defect rate of 266 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 20.5% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs better than average in several categories, including steering, visibility, and body structure, showing significant improvements in these areas compared to typical models. As mileage increases, defects also rise, with the highest rate observed in vehicles over 124,000 miles. Overall, the MG MGF stands out positively for its reliability in key aspects, although tyre wear is a common issue across many vehicles and is not specifically highlighted in this model's data.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 747 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 7.0% better
131.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 32.8% better
18.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.4 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
- 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
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 23.0% better
19.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 5.5% better
61.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.5 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- 4.3.2 (a) (iii)
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.6% better
216.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 250.7 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 75.5% better
20.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 83.8 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 69.2% better
6.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.1 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- 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
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 6.7% better
56.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 449
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 382
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 259
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 219
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 177
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 172
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 161
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 90
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 34