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N80 RMG

1999 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

67,872 mi
Last recorded67,872 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN80 RMG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 67,872 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 66,837 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 66,819 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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

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

clutch pipe (under the n/s/r floor) is corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2012 66,323 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure- not currently a testable item

nearside parking brake efficiency slightly low- overall efficiency passed

the nearside rear tyre has a cut on the outer wall which is not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

the offside and nearside headlamp images/patterns are slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Aug 2012 66,322 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

battery insecure- not currently a testable item

the nearside rear tyre has a cut on the outer wall which is not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 12 Aug 2011 65,100 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

offside and nearside headlamp images/patterns are slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Aug 2011 65,099 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

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

offside and nearside headlamp images/patterns are slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2010 64,257 miles

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

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

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

front brakes only just met the front brake imbalance requirements. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

offside and nearside headlamp images sre slightly deteriorated

the nearside rear tyre has a cut in the outer wall not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Fail 4 Aug 2010 64,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

offside and nearside headlamp images sre slightly deteriorated

the nearside rear tyre has a cut in the outer wall not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 25 Aug 2009 61,033 miles

DRIVERS DOOR CARD MISSING

LIGHT CORROSION N/S/R AND O/S/R INNER WHEEL ARCH TO SILL AREA

N/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE TO THE FLEXI HOSE IS CORRODED

O/S/R OUTER SILL AREA IS LIGHTLY CORRODED

THE N/S/F AND O/S/F SUN VISSER MOUNTINGS ARE WORN

THE N/S/F HEADLAMP BEAM IMAGE IS POOR

THE N/S/R AND O/S/R LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHIES ARE WORN SLIGHT PLAY

THE REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE PITTED

THE REAR SUBFRAME IS LIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 23 Aug 2009 61,033 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

DRIVERS DOOR CARD MISSING

LIGHT CORROSION N/S/R AND O/S/R INNER WHEEL ARCH TO SILL AREA

N/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE TO THE FLEXI HOSE IS CORRODED

O/S/R OUTER SILL AREA IS LIGHTLY CORRODED

THE N/S/F AND O/S/F SUN VISSER MOUNTINGS ARE WORN

THE N/S/F HEADLAMP BEAM IMAGE IS POOR

THE N/S/R AND O/S/R LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHIES ARE WORN SLIGHT PLAY

THE REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE PITTED

THE REAR SUBFRAME IS LIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 5 Oct 2007 59,818 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 59,818 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 52,149 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 52,124 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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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N80 RMG is a 1999 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N80 RMG, 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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N80 RMG is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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