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S22 GLY

1999 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

91,489 mi
Last recorded91,489 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS22 GLY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2023 91,489 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 91,467 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2020 91,466 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 88,389 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear sill deteriorated

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 88,386 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached has become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear sill deteriorated

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 88,385 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

rear of o/s sill deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2016 86,878 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 86,867 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Steering rack mounts. (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2015 85,201 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 85,201 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2014 75,481 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 75,473 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 73,117 miles

Fluid suspension low

Oil leak

Outer sill have been jacked on

Pass 4 May 2012 70,780 miles

horn control relocated

Fail 28 Apr 2012 70,770 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

horn control relocated

Pass 10 Mar 2011 63,743 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front subframe corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2011 63,743 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front subframe corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2010 60,880 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 57,936 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 57,936 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 53,721 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 50,260 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 46,979 miles

front discs poor

n/s/r brake pipe rusty

n/s/r tyre getting low and wearing on outer edge

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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S22 GLY is a 1999 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 S22 GLY, 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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S22 GLY is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 25 January 1999.

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