Mg TF - 2004
243.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mg TF, model year 2004.
Sample size: 2,835 cars, 6,120 tests and 14,910 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: 2,835 cars
The 2004 MG TF shows a notably lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 244 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 382, marking a 36% improvement. This model particularly excels in categories such as Brakes, Visibility, and Lights & Electrics, exhibiting significantly fewer defects compared to the average. Although defects tend to increase with mileage, the MG TF remains relatively consistent, with defects peaking in the 62,000–93,000 mile range. Overall, the MG TF stands out positively in several key areas while maintaining a commendable performance in terms of defect rates relative to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,835 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 22.8% better
126.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 16.5% better
20.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 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
▲ 37.5% better
18.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 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
▲ 61.8% better
42.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 32.2% better
212.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- 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
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 64.9% better
22.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 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
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 40.6% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 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
▲ 27.5% better
36.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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 component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,392
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,379
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,148
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,002
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 583
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 501
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 464
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 400
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 390
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 347
Serious faults (Top 10)
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 203
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 182
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 157
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 143
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 109