Mg MGF - 2000
258.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2000 is 366.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mg MGF, model year 2000.
Sample size: 1,068 cars, 2,301 tests and 5,950 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: 1,068 cars
The 2000 MG MGF has an overall defect rate of 259 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the yearly average of 362 per 100, representing a 29% lower defect rate. Notably, the model shows higher defect rates as mileage increases, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range. The MGF excels in visibility and lights and electrics, with defect rates considerably lower than average, while it also performs better in areas such as wheels, suspensions, and equipment. Overall, this model demonstrates a commendable performance in several key categories compared to its peers from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,068 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 11.8% better
143.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 162.9 / 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
▲ 13.1% better
23.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- 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.
Visibility
▲ 27.4% better
20.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.5 / 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
▲ 33.9% better
52.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.9 / 100 tests
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.0% better
203.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 282.2 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 66.8% better
25.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.1 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- 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
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 65.5% better
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 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
- 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
Other
▲ 27.6% better
42.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.0 / 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: 505
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 463
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 370
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 301
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 263
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 240
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 208
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 177
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 166
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 146
Serious faults (Top 10)
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 52