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A8 VHP

1999 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

90,962 mi
Last recorded90,962 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 VHP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2011 90,962 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front brake discs in poor condition

front tyres worn on inside edges only just pass

rear tyres worn only just pass

Pass 12 Mar 2010 82,865 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 82,770 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 76,155 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 76,155 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 71,361 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Mar 2008 71,361 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 3 Mar 2007 66,227 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front subframe and anti-roll bar corroded

front tyres worn close to limit on inner edge

headlamp beam patterns weak

nearside and offside rear tyres split on inner sidewalls

Pass 3 Mar 2007 66,227 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front subframe and anti-roll bar corroded

front tyres worn close to limit on inner edge

headlamp beam patterns weak

nearside and offside rear tyres split on inner sidewalls

Pass 14 Mar 2006 61,035 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 61,035 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both rear indicators starting to show white light

How Reliable is the MG Mgf?

Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
2,116
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
40,565
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,610
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32,964
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 23,285
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,602
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A8 VHP is a 1999 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1999 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 62,191 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 VHP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 27 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A8 VHP is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 April 1999.

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