Mg MGF - 2002
240.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mg MGF, model year 2002.
Sample size: 140 cars, 302 tests and 727 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: 140 cars
The 2002 MG MGF shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 241 defects per 100 vehicles against an average of 374. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate for the MGF also rises, reaching 425 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. The MGF excels in several key areas, particularly in brakes, steering, and visibility, where it has considerably fewer defects than the average. Overall, this model demonstrates a strong performance in safety-related categories, making it a reliable choice for drivers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 140 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 25.9% better
123.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 50.2% better
12.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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.
Visibility
▲ 35.1% better
19.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 53.8% better
44.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 31.1% better
203.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 66.3% better
23.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 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
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 24.2% better
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 18.5% better
43.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified 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 default 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: 65
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Serious faults (Top 10)
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 5