MG Tf MOT pass rate: 73.7% (8,549 tests, 2025)

The MG Tf passed 73.7% of its 8,549 MOT tests in 2025 — 3.8 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 21 years old with 56,504 miles on the clock.

73.7%Pass rate (2025)

8,549MOT tests analysed

56,504 miMedian mileage at test

21 yrsMedian age at test

How the Tf compares

MG Tf

73.7%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

MG average (all models)

84.9%

What fails most on the MG Tf

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Tf:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Brakes	1,653	25.9%
2	Suspension	1,246	19.5%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	984	15.4%
4	Noise, emissions and leaks	926	14.5%
5	Visibility	491	7.7%
6	Tyres	404	6.3%

Pre-MOT checklist for Tf owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Tf pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2002	5,223	72.6%	+6.9 pts	62,549
2003	7,906	71.8%	+6.7 pts	60,004
2004	7,509	73.5%	+9.1 pts	57,088
2005	3,654	75.2%	+10.7 pts	52,286

Check a specific Tf before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other MG models

378.5% pass rate · 19,553 tests ZS79.0% pass rate · 18,837 tests Hs Exclusive S-A92.5% pass rate · 10,003 tests 5 Exclusive90.2% pass rate · 9,518 tests ZS Exclusive EV87.7% pass rate · 9,445 tests ZS Exclusive Vti-Tech88.4% pass rate · 9,373 tests Hs Exclusive90.9% pass rate · 8,098 tests ZS Exclusive T-Gdi Auto91.2% pass rate · 6,003 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a MG Tf?

In 2025, 73.7% of 8,549 first MOT tests on the MG Tf were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Tf fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is brakes (25.9% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the MG Tf reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 73.7% it performs below the national average at a median age of 21 years and 56,504 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.