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Front and side impact rating |
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Pedestrian test rating |
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Test Scores: Front 10(63%) Side 16(89%) Overall 26
Pedestrian 19(53%)
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The MG TF’s design
dates from the mid-1990s when the MGF launched. But the car underwent
changes and was renamed a year ago. These included the fitting of an
extra door-protecting beam. And, although much of the design dates
back seven years, the car performed well in the frontal and side
impacts. For the frontal test Euro NCAP left the car’s roof open to
give ‘worst-case’ results. But testers closed it for the side impact
to check whether the driver risked injury from hitting the hood
supports. MG Rover do not recommend the use of child restraints in the
car but one can be fitted on to the passenger’s seat. Finally, the MG
TF gave pedestrians above-average protection. |
Impact
Protection
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Driver Front
Impact |
Passenger
Front Impact |
Driver Side
Impact |
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Frontal
Impact
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The airbag
protected the driver’s head but impact forces fed through to his chest
were relatively high. Those for the passenger were better, however.
The doors are designed to take loads from front to back and this, with
sub-frames and longitudinals, helped protect both occupants. But the
frontal impact pushed the driver’s pedals back far enough to increase
his chances of lower leg and feet injuries. What’s more, driver and
passenger risked leg injuries from ‘unforgiving’ components located
around the fascia and steering column. |
Side Impact
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The MG TF protected
well, particularly so for a car without side airbags. There was no
sign that the driver’s head hit the hood supports but his abdomen
struck the arm rest. His ribs were contacted by the seat wing and door
panel but none of the forces recorded were high. |
Child
Restraint
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Two adult dummies
were used, leaving no room to test a child restraint. And the car’s
handbook doesn’t recommend any specific type of child seat as best for
the MG TF. MG Rover does not recommend the installation of child
restraints on the passenger front seat in any of its cars.
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Pedestrian
Protection
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The bonnet’s
leading edge and the areas of the bonnet where an adult pedestrian’s
head would most likely strike in a collision protected. But the area
where a child’s head would strike was less ‘forgiving’. The car’s
three-star rating is good, helped by the car’s mid-mounted engine. |
Model
history and safety equipment
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The MGF was
introduced during 1995. After a major facelift, the model was renamed
the MGTF in 2002. Further changes were made last August. The 2003
model includes a driver’s airbag and belt pre-tensioners as standard.
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Make, model and
hand of drive |
MG TF 1.8 RHD |
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Body type |
2-seater
roadster |
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Model year |
2003 |
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Kerb weight |
1105 kg |
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VIN and date
when rating applies |
SARRD LBPC3D
609539 |
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Cars built on
the same platform |
none |
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