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RMO 699H

1999 MG C

Green Petrol 2912cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,575 mi
Last recorded79,575 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 MG C12,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRMO 699H
MakeMG
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,912cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 79,575 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 79,568 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 79,369 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 79,264 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 78,751 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 78,700 miles

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension rod fractured shock link arm broke (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 78,508 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 78,047 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 77,221 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 77,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 75,669 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 75,469 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2013 75,129 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f fog inop

Fail 22 Jul 2013 75,129 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f fog inop

Pass 9 Aug 2012 74,882 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

nearside front spot lamp not working

Pass 24 Jun 2011 74,660 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2010 74,477 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside headlamp reflector corroding

offside headlamp relector corroding

Pass 26 Jul 2010 74,477 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside headlamp reflector corroding

offside headlamp relector corroding

Pass 4 Jun 2009 74,266 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside headlamp reflector corroded

offside headlamp reflector corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2009 74,266 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside headlamp reflector corroded

offside headlamp reflector corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2008 74,226 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

OS steering rack has slight play in track rod bearing

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside front sill area holed and corroded

nearside headlamp reflector corroded

offside headlamp reflector corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2007 73,893 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

exhauat system very corroded but still sound

nearside front sill slightly weakened by corrosion

nearside rear sill/wheelarch slightly weakened by corrosion

slight lift in offside outer steering rack bush

Fail 21 Aug 2007 73,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

exhaust system very corroded but still sound

nearside front sill slightly weakened by corrosion

nearside rear sill/wheel arch slightly weakened by corrosion

slight lift in offside outer steering rack bush

Pass 14 Aug 2006 73,210 miles

engine blue smokes slightly when warm

parking brake efficiency low

How Reliable is the MG C?

Based on 8,128 MOT tests across 887 vehicles.

82.4%
Pass Rate
437
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
887
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 208
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 200
brake binding 173
brake recording little or no effort 98
Stop lamp not working 95
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RMO 699H is a 1999 MG C in Green with a 2,912cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 MG C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 12,095 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 C fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 208 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RMO 699H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG C typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 27 years old, this MG C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RMO 699H registered?

RMO 699H is a 1999 MG C, first registered on 16 July 1999.

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