Mg MGF - 1999
255.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1999 is 349.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mg MGF, model year 1999.
Sample size: 917 cars, 1,931 tests and 4,942 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: 917 cars
The 1999 MG MGF has an overall defect rate of 256 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 345 defects for cars of the same year, representing a 26% improvement. While tyre wear is common across all vehicles, the MGF stands out positively in several categories, especially in steering and visibility, where it shows a 39% and 31% lower defect rate compared to the average, respectively. Additionally, it performs better in lights and electrics, wheels, and body structure, indicating a strong reliability in these areas. However, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model also rises, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, although it remains better than average overall.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 917 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 8.9% better
139.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 153.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 39.8% better
15.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 31.6% better
18.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.6 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 25.1% better
54.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 73.0 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 24.5% better
201.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.9 / 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
▲ 72.0% better
21.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.5 / 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
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 65.1% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- 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
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- 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
Other
▲ 4.8% better
53.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.5 / 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)
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 458
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 369
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 358
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 283
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 236
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 181
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 177
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 172
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 119
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 44