MOT Status
ValidMileage
70,290 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides / torsion bars / bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear sills corroding
front flexi exhaust weak
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Outer both sides/tyres perishing/wall (2007)
Front battery terminal loose
Nearside Rear Lower sill corroding/edges
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one of two lights (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer tyre perishing on wall (2011)
Offside Rear plastic pipe rubbing on damper
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre is 15 years old.
Nearside Rear Tyre is 11 years old
Offside Front Tyre is fifteen years old
Offside Rear Tyre is 11 years old
Rear brake effort weak
Various oil leaks from engine
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm , centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear rattle from inside catalytic converter
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
surface corrosion underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
surface corrosion underside of vehicle
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
surface corrosion underside of vehicle
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
strong advise nearside rear tyre is on the 1.6mm limit
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
strong advise nearside rear tyre is on the 1.6mm limit
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
air bag warning lamp staying on
both front brake discs starting to deteriorate,possibly due to lack of use. †both front and rear subframes have surface corrosion within prescribed areas
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S173 FWT is a 1999 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 S173 FWT, 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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S173 FWT is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 January 1999.
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