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L5 EOT

1999 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

97,319 mi
Last recorded97,319 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 EOT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 97,319 miles

play o/s/f ball joint

small oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2023 97,313 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced sill (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

play o/s/f ball joint

small oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2022 94,289 miles

front anti roll bar corroded

n/s/r tyre perished in tread

o/s sill corroded

stone chip in screen

Fail 14 Jul 2022 94,289 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front anti roll bar corroded

n/s/r tyre perished in tread

o/s sill corroded

stone chip in screen

Pass 29 Jun 2021 91,821 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 29 Jun 2021 91,821 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Pass 17 Jul 2020

Coolant leak

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside headlamp appears dim

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant pipes corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2020

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Coolant leak

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside headlamp appears dim

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant pipes corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2014 105,932 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 105,314 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 103,448 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 102,281 miles

Battery insecure

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 99,663 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 99,663 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 92,156 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 80,509 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 80,509 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 73,365 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 73,365 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

steering pulling to ns

Fail 1 Mar 2007 73,365 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

steering turns to right without effort

Pass 21 Feb 2006 67,550 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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L5 EOT is a 1999 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 L5 EOT, 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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What year was L5 EOT registered?

L5 EOT is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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