1997 MG Mgf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

36,534

Total Tests (All Years)

67,128 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 MG Mgf as it ages.

12 yrs42.5%

→ ↑2.0%

13 yrs44.5%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs43.6%

→ ↑1.6%

15 yrs45.2%

→ ↓0.3%

16 yrs44.9%

→ ↑1.6%

17 yrs46.5%

→ ↑3.5%

18 yrs50.0%

→ ↑3.5%

19 yrs53.5%

→ ↑0.3%

20 yrs53.8%

→ ↑2.2%

21 yrs56.0%

→ ↑1.1%

22 yrs57.1%

→ ↑2.0%

23 yrs59.1%

→ ↑0.4%

24 yrs59.5%

→ ↓1.0%

25 yrs58.5%

→ ↑8.2%

26 yrs66.7%

→ ↓0.0%

27 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	42.5%	5,605
13 yrs	44.5%	4,985
14 yrs	43.6%	4,422
15 yrs	45.2%	3,719
16 yrs	44.9%	3,136
17 yrs	46.5%	2,608
18 yrs	50.0%	2,214
19 yrs	53.5%	1,903
20 yrs	53.8%	1,591
21 yrs	56.0%	1,005
22 yrs	57.1%	959
23 yrs	59.1%	734
24 yrs	59.5%	928
25 yrs	58.5%	742
26 yrs	66.7%	750
27 yrs	66.7%	1,233

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 MG Mgf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	66.7%	1,233
2023 (26 yrs)	66.7%	750
2022 (25 yrs)	58.5%	742
2021 (24 yrs)	59.5%	928
2020 (23 yrs)	59.1%	734
2019 (22 yrs)	57.1%	959
2018 (21 yrs)	56%	1,005
2017 (20 yrs)	53.8%	1,591
2016 (19 yrs)	53.5%	1,903
2015 (18 yrs)	50%	2,214
2014 (17 yrs)	46.5%	2,608
2013 (16 yrs)	44.9%	3,136
2012 (15 yrs)	45.2%	3,719
2011 (14 yrs)	43.6%	4,422
2010 (13 yrs)	44.5%	4,985
2009 (12 yrs)	42.5%	5,605

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,605Avg Mileage 72,217Top Failure Brakes — 35.4%

2010High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,985Avg Mileage 74,274Top Failure Suspension — 33.0%

2011High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,422Avg Mileage 75,907Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%

2012High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,719Avg Mileage 77,057Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

2013High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,136Avg Mileage 77,854Top Failure Suspension — 88.6%

2014High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,608Avg Mileage 77,109Top Failure Suspension — 82.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,214Avg Mileage 76,939Top Failure Suspension — 76.9%

2016High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,903Avg Mileage 75,588Top Failure Suspension — 67.2%

2017High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,591Avg Mileage 73,606Top Failure Suspension — 65.9%

2018High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,005Avg Mileage 73,476Top Failure Suspension — 64.8%

2019High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 959Avg Mileage 72,055Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%

2020High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 734Avg Mileage 72,539Top Failure Brakes — 59.0%

2021High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 928Avg Mileage 70,503Top Failure Suspension — 57.5%

2022High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 742Avg Mileage 70,518Top Failure Suspension — 53.1%

2023

66.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 750Avg Mileage 69,227Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%

2024

66.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 1,233Avg Mileage 67,128Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%

MOT results for 1997 MG Mgf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	42.5%	5,605	72,217	Brakes — 35.4%
2010	13	44.5%	4,985	74,274	Suspension — 33.0%
2011	14	43.6%	4,422	75,907	Suspension — 34.1%
2012	15	45.2%	3,719	77,057	Suspension — 34.5%
2013	16	44.9%	3,136	77,854	Suspension — 88.6%
2014	17	46.5%	2,608	77,109	Suspension — 82.9%
2015	18	50.0%	2,214	76,939	Suspension — 76.9%
2016	19	53.5%	1,903	75,588	Suspension — 67.2%
2017	20	53.8%	1,591	73,606	Suspension — 65.9%
2018	21	56.0%	1,005	73,476	Suspension — 64.8%
2019	22	57.1%	959	72,055	Suspension — 59.3%
2020	23	59.1%	734	72,539	Brakes — 59.0%
2021	24	59.5%	928	70,503	Suspension — 57.5%
2022	25	58.5%	742	70,518	Suspension — 53.1%
2023	26	66.7%	750	69,227	Suspension — 51.2%
2024	27	66.7%	1,233	67,128	Suspension — 40.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 MG Mgf, with age trends.

Suspension

56.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

52.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.5%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

27.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	33.8% (12 yrs)	40.7% (27 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.5% (12 yrs)	13.8% (27 yrs)	-5.7%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	35.4% (12 yrs)	35.0% (27 yrs)	-0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how MG Mgf cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 36,534 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.