# MG TF MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The MG TF passes its MOT first time 69% of the time, from 8,658 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 69%
- MOT tests analysed: 8,658 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Brakes
- Licensed in Great Britain: 7,106 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2021 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2017 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2014 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2013 | Petrol | 5 (very few mots) | 60% |
| 2012 | Petrol | 10 (very few mots) | 80% |
| 2011 | Petrol | 71 (few mots) | 73% |
| 2010 | Petrol | 208 | 77% |
| 2009 | Petrol | 288 | 73% |
| 2008 | Petrol | 108 | 69% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 40 (few mots) | 85% |
| 2006 | Petrol | 279 | 76% |
| 2005 | Petrol | 1,160 | 72% |
| 2004 | Petrol | 2,359 | 69% |
| 2003 | Petrol | 2,472 | 66% |
| 2002 | Petrol | 1,627 | 70% |
| 2001 | Petrol | 10 (very few mots) | 60% |
| 2000 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1999 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1998 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 1997 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1996 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1995 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1983 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1981 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1980 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1970 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1965 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |

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