Mg Mgf
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 10 years from 14,010 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
75%
Total Tests
14,010
Best Year
2004 (91%)
Years Covered
10
How reliable is the Mg Mgf?
Mg Mgf by Year
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About the Mg Mgf
The Mg Mgf has been tested 14,010 times in 2024 MOT data across 10 model years (1995 to 2004), with an average pass rate of 75%. That's 7 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2004 model is the most reliable with a 91% pass rate from 46 tests. The 2003 model has the lowest at 67%. With a 24 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer MG MGFs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 4 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1995) averages 76,565 miles, while the newest (2004) averages 59,375 miles.
Compared to the Mg brand average of 86%, the Mgf is 11 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Mg models.
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