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S310 FGC

1999 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

55,569 mi
Last recorded55,569 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS310 FGC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2016 55,569 miles

n/s front brake lazy

n/s headlamp beam low intensioty

suspension low

Fail 20 Jun 2016 55,569 miles

suspension low

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both (4.1.D.1f)

n/s front brake lazy

n/s headlamp beam low intensioty

Pass 9 Jul 2013 54,950 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

water pipes starting to rust

Fail 8 Jul 2013 54,938 miles

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

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

water pipes starting to rust

Pass 12 Sep 2011 52,930 miles

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

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

o/s handbrake low efficiency

Fail 12 Sep 2011 52,930 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 49,780 miles

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

o/s handbrake not fully returning

Fail 13 Sep 2010 49,780 miles

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

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

o/s handbrake not fully returning

Pass 14 Aug 2009 39,636 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 38,314 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 36,015 miles

same

Fail 2 Jul 2007 35,968 miles

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

2x wipers deteriorated

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 34,387 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 34,387 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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S310 FGC is a 1999 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S310 FGC, 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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S310 FGC is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 9 February 1999.

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