2002–2010 · 9,034 MOT tests

MG TF MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the MG TF did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

120Well above average
Best year200672.2% passed
Worst year200266.5% passed
Rank in MG1 of 9

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2002: 66.5% passed (average for its age 58.1%)20022003: 67.1% passed (average for its age 57.3%)20032004: 69.1% passed (average for its age 56.4%)20042005: 71.6% passed (average for its age 56.5%)20052006: 72.2% passed (average for its age 56.1%)20062008: 66.4% passed (average for its age 56.9%)20082009: 71.5% passed (average for its age 58.4%)20092010: 75.3% passed (average for its age 59.6%)2010

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2010 TF21975.3%59.6%
126Well above average
2009 TF29171.5%58.4%
122Well above average
2008 TF11066.4%56.9%
117Well above average
2006 TF29972.2%56.1%
129Well above average
2005 TF1,21471.6%56.5%
127Well above average
2004 TF2,52569.1%56.4%
122Well above average
2003 TF2,61467.1%57.3%
117Well above average
2002 TF1,76266.5%58.1%
115Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 9,034 tests.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements4.9%
  2. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2.7%
  3. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened2.4%
  4. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits2.3%
  5. Horn: not working2.2%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.6%
  7. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.4%
  8. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength1.3%

Other MG models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
MG ZS41,370
98Below average
MG HS Exclusive7,799
103Above average
MG Mgf5,458
108Above average
MG 5 Exclusive3,978
99About average
MG HS3,421
101About average
MG GS2,591
91Well below average
MG ZR1,789
112Well above average
MG ZT1,181
118Well above average