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N7 TCW

1999 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,360 mi
Last recorded53,360 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN7 TCW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 53,360 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 53,360 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 52,292 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 52,289 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 51,195 miles

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

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

rear tyres @ 3mm

Pass 10 Oct 2011 50,204 miles

small exhaust blow at manifold joint

Fail 7 Oct 2011 50,202 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

small exhaust blow at manifold joint

Pass 12 Oct 2010 48,120 miles

damge to budy panles

dints and scratches to virous budy panles

exhaust in very poor condition

front brake discs in very poor codition

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n s rear inner c v boot damp

o s rear suspension pipe inscure

o s rear tyre carcking

rear brake discs corroded

slight damge to lower front bunper trim

under budy corroded

water levle low

water pipes corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2010 48,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

damge to budy panles

dints and scratches to virous budy panles

exhaust in very poor condition

front brake discs in very poor codition

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n s rear inner c v boot damp

o s rear suspension pipe inscure

o s rear tyre carcking

rear brake discs corroded

slight damge to lower front bunper trim

under budy corroded

water levle low

water pipes corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2009 47,247 miles

brake hoses/perrished metal ends corroded , o/s/f brake binding slightly , radiator in poor condition , ssuspension trim height low , suspension bushes worn & flexing under load

emusification to engine oil & engine coolant , corrosion to front brake discs , rear brake discs heavily corroded/worn , exhaust silencer outer skin holed & corroded , n/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge with side wall damage

Fail 25 Feb 2009 47,247 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

brake hoses/perrished metal ends corroded , o/s/f brake binding slightly , radiator in poor condition , ssuspension trim height low , suspension bushes worn & flexing under load

emusification to engine oil & engine coolant , corrosion to front brake discs , rear brake discs heavily corroded/worn , exhaust silencer outer skin holed & corroded , n/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge with side wall damage

Fail 23 Feb 2009 47,231 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 41,188 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2008 41,187 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle frozen at time of test and washers inop/ Rear indicators faded/ Front and rear brake discs corroded/ Near side rear tyre worn to limit/ Surface corrosion to various brake pipes/ Slight wear to rear suspension bushes/ Near side front shock dam

Pass 12 Feb 2007 32,985 miles

ref previous advsiroys 104353547428

Fail 12 Feb 2007 32,985 miles

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

front brake discs corroded/pitted/scored †rear brake discs corroded/pitted †front brake pads worn low †slight engine oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2006 25,245 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 25,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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N7 TCW is a 1999 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N7 TCW, 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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N7 TCW is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 4 March 1999.

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