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N999 MGF

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,015 mi
Last recorded86,015 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2023
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN999 MGF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2023 86,015 miles

All 4 shock absorbers light misting of oil

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear

Both sides front headlight patterns fading

Both sides front tyres perishing

Front No plate cracked

Offside rear tyre perished, cracked & approaching wear markers

Slight play in offside front track rod end ball joint

Pass 3 Nov 2022 85,570 miles

All 4 shock absorbers light misting of oil

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear

Both sides front headlight patterns fading

Front No plate cracked

Offside rear brake slight bind

Offside rear tyre perished, cracked & approaching wear markers

Slight play in offside front track rod end ball joint

Pass 2 Nov 2021 84,694 miles

All 4 shock absorbers light misting of oil

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear

Both sides front headlight patterns fading

Both sides front tyres perishing

Drivers seat belt buck casing damaged - Function ok

Offside rear tyre perished, cracked & approaching wear markers

Slight play in offside front track rod end ball joint

Pass 7 Nov 2020 82,079 miles

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear

Both front tyres perishing

Both sides front headlight patterns fading

Drivers seat belt buck casing damaged - Function ok

Exhaust corroded

Offside rear shock light misting of oil

Offside rear tyre perished & cracking

Slight play in offside front track rod end ball joint

Pass 12 Nov 2019 80,741 miles

All steering & suspension components show general age related wear

Both Headlights beam pattern fading

Both sides front lower ball joints have play

Both sides rear tyres perished & starting to crack

Drivers seat belt buckle casing damaged

Exhaust corroding

Offside rear outer sill area heavily corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2018 80,119 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 80,046 miles

Both rear tyres perished & starting to crack

Exhaust corroding

Front & rear brake discs corroded

Headlight patterns fading - Just meet criteria

Slight play in nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Underbody starting to corrode

Pass 5 Oct 2016 79,512 miles

exhaust system corroded in places

rear brake disk corroded to face

steering and suspension shows age related wear

underbody general corrosion

Fail 30 Apr 2016 79,373 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

exhaust system slight corrosion in places

general underbody corrosion

rear brake disc's slight corrosion to braking face

steering and suspension shows age related wear

Fail 30 Apr 2016 79,373 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

exhaust system slight corrosion in places

general underbody corrosion

rear brake disc's slight corrosion to braking face

steering and suspension shows age related wear

Pass 30 Apr 2015 78,604 miles

corrosion to spare wheel well

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f wheel slight noise and vibration when rotated

Fail 30 Apr 2015 78,604 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

corrosion to spare wheel well

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f wheel slight noise and vibration when rotated

Pass 8 May 2014 75,547 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 75,546 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 75,268 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2008 75,254 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Underside of vehicle very corroded, chassis, suspension components etc.

Pass 9 Mar 2007 75,011 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 73,740 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 73,740 miles

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

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

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

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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N999 MGF is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1998 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 67,480 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N999 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 28 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N999 MGF registered?

N999 MGF is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 May 1998.

Is N999 MGF safe to buy?

The MOT history for N999 MGF shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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