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J80 MGF

1999 MG Mgf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

67,020 mi
Last recorded67,020 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ80 MGF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 67,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 66,831 miles

Engine mounting 2 of 4 bolts are missing

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power Steering warning lamp shown on dash

Fail 24 Apr 2025 66,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Engine mounting 2 of 4 bolts are missing

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power Steering warning lamp shown on dash

Pass 23 Apr 2024 66,217 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced

Power steering warning light shown on dash.

Fail 22 Apr 2024 66,217 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced

Power steering warning light shown on dash.

Pass 24 Apr 2023 64,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity reduced

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 62,269 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering lamp on intermitant

Fail 20 Apr 2022 62,269 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front slight knock

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering lamp on intermitant

Pass 30 Apr 2021 60,715 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 60,672 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak head ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 58,691 miles

Surface rust on front and rear subframes and front TCA's

Fail 3 Jul 2017 58,690 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inside wall (4.1.D.1b)

Surface rust on front and rear subframes and front TCA's

Pass 6 Jul 2016 55,107 miles

Cracking on o/s/r tyre outer side wall

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

Inside surface of front and n/s/r brake disc's are going rusty

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight damage on n/s/f tyre outer side wall

Fail 5 Jul 2016 55,072 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Cracking on o/s/r tyre outer side wall

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

Inside surface of front and n/s/r brake disc's are going rusty

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight damage on n/s/f tyre outer side wall

Pass 2 Jul 2015 53,298 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear clutch pipe corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2015 53,297 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear clutch pipe corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2014 51,322 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 51,317 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all brake disc rusty

Pass 21 Jun 2013 51,269 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 51,269 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 49,358 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front discs pitted

Fail 28 Dec 2011 49,468 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to rear subframe

offside rear and offside front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 24 Dec 2010 45,788 miles

general detiration to under vehicle

Fail 22 Dec 2010 45,788 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

general detiration to under vehicle

Pass 16 Nov 2009 45,564 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 45,563 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 44,777 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 44,746 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2008 44,676 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Pass 24 Oct 2007 42,882 miles

Both front tyres perished and cracked

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Oct 2007 42,862 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front tyres perished and cracked

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Oct 2006 39,597 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 39,597 miles

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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J80 MGF is a 1999 MG Mgf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

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 J80 MGF, 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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J80 MGF is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 July 1999.

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