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S321 DRS

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

11,623 mi
Last recorded11,623 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS321 DRS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 11,623 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 9,589 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 9,588 miles

Centre Front Upper Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 133,022 miles

offside front tyre splitting

Fail 13 Mar 2013 133,020 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

offside front tyre splitting

Pass 20 Jan 2012 125,181 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 125,171 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 123,497 miles

both rear tie bar bushes getting worn

engine oil leak

front and rear displacer brackets getting corroded

front and rear subframe mounting poinrs getting corroded

front and rear subframe mounting points getting corroded

front and rear subframes getting corroded

metal part of front and rear flexes getting corroded

some play steering rack

Fail 6 Jul 2010 123,484 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear tie bar front and rear bushes getting worn

engine oil leak

front and rear subframes getting corroded

front chassis rails getting corroded

front displacer brackets getting corroded

front subframe mounting points showing signs of corrosion

poor image offside headlamp

some corrosion rear undersills

some play both front shocker mounting bushes

some play steering rack

Fail 11 Mar 2010 123,380 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 113,125 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 98,969 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 98,692 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 86,488 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 74,667 miles

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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S321 DRS is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S321 DRS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S321 DRS registered?

S321 DRS is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 February 1999.

Is S321 DRS safe to buy?

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